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1 Samuel 8:20-22
Evangelical Heritage Version
1 Samuel 8:20-22
Evangelical Heritage Version
20 so that we also can be like all the nations, and our king can judge us and lead us out to fight our battles.”
21 Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord. 22 The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to them, and appoint a king for them.”
So Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Each of you go home to your own 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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