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1 Samuel 8:9-11
EasyEnglish Bible
1 Samuel 8:9-11
EasyEnglish Bible
9 So do what they are asking you to do. But warn them about what will happen. Tell them how their kings will rule over them.’
10 Samuel spoke to the people who had asked him to give them a king. He told them everything that the Lord had said to him. 11 Samuel said to them, ‘This is how the king will rule over you: He will take your sons to be his soldiers. They will ride his horses and they will drive his chariots. They will have to run in front of his own chariot.
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1 Samuel 8:9-11
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:9-11
New International Version
9 Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know(A) what the king who will reign over them will claim as his rights.”
10 Samuel told(B) all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take(C) your sons and make them serve(D) with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots.(E)
1 Samuel 8:9-11
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:9-11
King James Version
9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
10 And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king.
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 8:9-11
New King James Version
1 Samuel 8:9-11
New King James Version
9 Now therefore, heed their voice. However, you shall solemnly forewarn them, and (A)show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them.”
10 So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who asked him for a king. 11 And he said, (B)“This will be the behavior of the king who will reign over you: He will take your (C)sons and appoint them for his own (D)chariots and to be his horsemen, and some will run before his chariots.
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1 Samuel 8:9-11
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 8:9-11
English Standard Version
9 Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them (A)and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”
Samuel's Warning Against Kings
10 So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking for a king from him. 11 He said, (B)“These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: (C)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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