⁶ But the thing was ^(A)evil in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And ^(B)Samuel prayed to Yahweh. ⁷ Then Yahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for ^(C)they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them.

¹² But you saw ^(A)that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon came against you, and you said to me, ‘^(B)No, but a king shall reign over us,’ ^(C)although Yahweh your God was your king.