1 Samuel 8:6
6 But the thing †displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:6 — The New International Version (NIV)
6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
6 Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the Lord for guidance.
1 Samuel 8:6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:6 — New Century Version (NCV)
6 When the elders said that, Samuel was not pleased. He prayed to the Lord,
1 Samuel 8:6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
1 Samuel 8:6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
6 And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
1 Samuel 8:6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
6 But Samuel considered it wrong for them to request a king to judge them. So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
6 When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” Samuel prayed to the Lord,
1 Samuel 8:6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
6 But the matter was displeasing to Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” so Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
1 Samuel 8:6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
6 Samuel wasn’t pleased when they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So he prayed to the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
6 But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.