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1 Samuel 8:6

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6But the thing was aevil in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And bSamuel prayed to Yahweh.

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Cross references

  1. a1 Sam 12:17
  2. b1 Sam 15:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand wrong, so he prayed to the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the Lord for guidance.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But the matter was displeasing to Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” so Samuel prayed to Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.