1 Samuel 8:18-20

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁸ In that day you will cry out because of your king you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not hear you then.

¹⁹ Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, No! We will have a king over us,

²⁰ That we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles.