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1 Samuel 8:6

Samuel
Grief

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

5 And 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.

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

7 And 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.

8 According 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.

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BSB
But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.
KJV
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
WEB
But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to the LORD.
ASV
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
DARBY
And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
BLB
And the thing was bad in the eyes of Samuel when they said, “Give to us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to YHWH.
ÅB
Men det ord gjorde Samuel ondt, da de sa: Gi oss en konge til å dømme oss! Og Samuel ba til Herren.
OTB
Men denne forespørselen mislikte Samuel, spesielt deres krav om en konge til å dømme dem. Så han ba til Herren.
B1930
Men det ord gjorde Samuel ondt, da de sa: Gi oss en konge til å dømme oss! Og Samuel bad til Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 15:11

    It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

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  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:17

    Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.

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  • Exodus 32:21

    And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?

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  • Numbers 16:46

    And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.

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  • Psalms 109:4

    For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

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  • Exodus 32:32

    Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.

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  • Numbers 16:22

    And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

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