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1 Samuel 8:19

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19–20But the people wouldn’t listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We will have a king to rule us!

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

NLTNew Living Translation

But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. “Even so, we still want a king,” they said.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

However, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel and they said, “No, but there must be a king over us,

KJV 1900King James Version

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;