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1 Samuel 8:9

Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them xand show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”

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1 Samuel 8:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will claim as his rights.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

1 Samuel 8:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about the way a king will reign over them.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now therefore, heed their voice. However, you shall solemnly forewarn them, and show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Now listen to the people, but warn them what the king who rules over them will do.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

1 Samuel 8:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

1 Samuel 8:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Listen to them now, but be sure to warn them and tell them about the rights of a king.” 

1 Samuel 8:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and tell them about the rights of the king who will rule over them.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Now then, listen to their voice; only—you shall solemnly warn them, and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And so then, listen to their voice. However, you must earnestly warn them; you must explain to them the custom of the king who will rule over them.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“Let them have what they want. But give them a strong warning. Let them know what the king who rules over them will do.”

1 Samuel 8:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Now then, listen to their voice; however, you shall solemnly warn them and tell them of the procedure of the king who will reign over them.”


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