Verse 10

1 Samuel 8:10

New Living Translation

10 So Samuel passed on the LORD’s warning to the people who were asking him for a king.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל אֵ֖ת כָּל דִּבְרֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אֶל הָ/עָ֕ם הַ/שֹּׁאֲלִ֥ים מֵ/אִתּ֖/וֹ מֶֽלֶךְ

English Translation

And Samuel said all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king.

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Chapter 8 Context

1 As Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel. Focus ↗

2 Joel and Abijah, his oldest sons, held court in Beersheba. Focus ↗

3 But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perver... Focus ↗

4 Finally, all the elders of Israel met at Ramah to discuss the matter with Samuel. Focus ↗

5 “Look,” they told him, “you are now old, and your sons are not like you. Give us a king to judge us... Focus ↗

6 Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the LORD for guidance. Focus ↗

7 “Do everything they say to you,” the LORD replied, “for they are rejecting me, not you. They don’t w... Focus ↗

8 Ever since I brought them from Egypt they have continually abandoned me and followed other gods. And... Focus ↗

9 Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about the way a king will reign over them.” Focus ↗

10 So Samuel passed on the LORD’s warning to the people who were asking him for a king.

11 “This is how a king will reign over you,” Samuel said. “The king will draft your sons and assign the... Focus ↗

12 Some will be generals and captains in his army, some will be forced to plow in his fields and harves... Focus ↗

13 The king will take your daughters from you and force them to cook and bake and make perfumes for him... Focus ↗

14 He will take away the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his own of... Focus ↗

15 He will take a tenth of your grain and your grape harvest and distribute it among his officers and a... Focus ↗

16 He will take your male and female slaves and demand the finest of your cattle and donkeys for his ow... Focus ↗

17 He will demand a tenth of your flocks, and you will be his slaves. Focus ↗

18 When that day comes, you will beg for relief from this king you are demanding, but then the LORD wil... Focus ↗

19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. “Even so, we still want a king,” they said. Focus ↗

20 “We want to be like the nations around us. Our king will judge us and lead us into battle.” Focus ↗

21 So Samuel repeated to the LORD what the people had said, Focus ↗

22 and the LORD replied, “Do as they say, and give them a king.” Then Samuel agreed and sent the people... Focus ↗

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