1 Samuel 8:20-22

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

²⁰That we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles.

²¹Samuel heard all the people’s words and repeated them in the Lord’s ears.

²²And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken to their voice and appoint them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Go every man to his city.

1 Samuel 8:20-22

New International Version

²⁰Then 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.”

²¹When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated^(B) it before the Lord. ²²The Lord answered, “Listen^(C) to them and give them a king.”

Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”

²⁰That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

²¹And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.

²²And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)

New International Version (NIV)