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1 Samuel 8:11
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:11
King James Version
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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1 Samuel 8:11
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:11
New International Version
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)
1 Samuel 8:11
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 8:11
English Standard Version
11 He said, (A)“These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: (B)he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen and to run before his chariots.
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1 Samuel 8:11
Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 8:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 He said, “These are the rights of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots.
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1 Samuel 8:11
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Samuel 8:11
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 He said, “(A)This will be the [a]procedure of the king who will reign over you: (B)he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and (C)they will run before his chariots.
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