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1 Samuel 8:1
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Israel Demands a King

8 Now it came to pass when Samuel was (A)old that he (B)made his (C)sons judges over Israel.

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1 Samuel 8:1
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Israel Asks for a King

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

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  1. 1 Samuel 8:1 Traditionally judges
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1 Samuel 8:5
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5 and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now (A)make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

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1 Samuel 8:5
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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. 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20
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