1 Samuel 8:1

New International Version

Israel Asks for a King

8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed^(A) his sons as Israel’s leaders.^[a]

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1 Samuel 8:1

New King James Version

Israel Demands a King

8 Now it came to pass when Samuel was ^(A)old that he ^(B)made his ^(C)sons judges over Israel.

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1 Samuel 8:1

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Israel Demands a King

8 When Samuel became old, ^(A)he made his sons judges over Israel.

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