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1 Samuel 8:5
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:5
New International Version
5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king(A) to lead[a](B) us, such as all the other nations(C) have.”
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- 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20
1 Samuel 8:5
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:5
King James Version
5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
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1 Samuel 8:22
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:22
New International Version
22 The Lord answered, “Listen(A) to them and give them a king.”
Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”
1 Samuel 8:22
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:22
King James Version
22 And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.
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