1 Samuel 8:20-22

New Century Version

²⁰ Then we will be the same as all the other nations. Our king will judge for us and go with us and fight our battles.”

²¹ After Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated their words to the Lord. ²² The Lord answered, “You must listen to them. Give them a king.”

Then Samuel told the people of Israel, “Go back to your towns.”