1 Samuel 8:4

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;

1 Samuel 8:4 — American Standard Version

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Context — 1 Samuel 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

2Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;

5and they 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.

6But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.

7And Jehovah 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 be king over them.

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