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1 Samuel 8:20-22
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
1 Samuel 8:20-22
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
20 And we also will be like all nations: and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles for us.
21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.
22 And the Lord said to Samuel: Hearken to their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel: Let every man go to his city.
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1 Samuel 8:20-22
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:20-22
New International Version
20 Then we will be like all the other nations,(A) with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.”
21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated(B) it before the Lord. 22 The Lord answered, “Listen(C) to them and give them a king.”
Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”
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