1 Samuel 8:22

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.

And the LORD {H3068} said {H559} to Samuel {H8050}, Hearken {H8085} unto their voice {H6963}, and make {H4427} them a king {H4428}. And Samuel {H8050} said {H559} unto the men {H582} of Israel {H3478}, Go {H3212} ye every man {H376} unto his city {H5892}.

ADONAI said to Sh'mu'el, "Do what they ask, and set up a king for them." So Sh'mu'el told the men of Isra'el, "Each of you, return to his city."

“Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.”

And Jehovah 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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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 8:7 (5 votes)

    And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

  • Hosea 13:11 (4 votes)

    I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.