Verse 17

1 Samuel 8:17

World English Bible, British Edition

17 He will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants.
Original Language Text
hebrew
צֹאנְ/כֶ֖ם יַעְשֹׂ֑ר וְ/אַתֶּ֖ם תִּֽהְיוּ ל֥/וֹ לַ/עֲבָדִֽים
English Translation
Your sheep will be tithed, and you will be to Him as servants.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 8 Context
1 When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel. Focus ↗
2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beer... Focus ↗
3 His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted j... Focus ↗
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah. Focus ↗
5 They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to... Focus ↗
6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to the L... Focus ↗
7 The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have... Focus ↗
8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt ev... Focus ↗
9 Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show th... Focus ↗
10 Samuel told all the LORD’s words to the people who asked him for a king. Focus ↗
11 He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons and appo... Focus ↗
12 He will appoint them to him for captains of thousands and captains of fifties; and he will assign so... Focus ↗
13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers, to be cooks, and to be bakers. Focus ↗
14 He will take your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves, even your best, and give them to hi... Focus ↗
15 He will take one tenth of your seed and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers and to his se... Focus ↗
16 He will take your male servants, your female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys, and as... Focus ↗
17 He will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants.
18 You will cry out in that day because of your king whom you will have chosen for yourselves; and the... Focus ↗
19 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king... Focus ↗
20 that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and... Focus ↗
21 Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD. Focus ↗
22 The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and make them a king.” Samuel said to the men of Is... Focus ↗