1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
2And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
3Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
4Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
5And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
6And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
7Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
8Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
9And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
10And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
11¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.8.6 displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of
12¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.8.6 displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of
13And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
14And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
15According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
16According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
17Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.8.9 hearken…: or, obey8.9 howbeit…: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt
18Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.8.9 hearken…: or, obey8.9 howbeit…: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt
19¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.
20¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.
21And 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.
22And 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.
23And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.
24And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.
25And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
26And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
27And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
28And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
29And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.8.15 officers: Heb. eunuchs
30And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.8.15 officers: Heb. eunuchs
31And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
32And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
33He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
34He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
35And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
36And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
37¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
38¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
39That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
40That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
41And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
42And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
43And 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.
44And 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.