52 All the days of Saul there was bitter war with the Philistines, and whenever Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took(A) him into his service.

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52 And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

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11 He said, “This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take(A) your sons and make them serve(B) with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots.(C)

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11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

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Israel Asks for a King

When Samuel grew old, he appointed(A) his sons as Israel’s leaders.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 8:1 Traditionally judges

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

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