1 Samuel 8:17

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.

In context

15 He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants.

16 And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.

17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.

18 When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”

19 Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.
KJV King James Version: He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
WEB World English Bible: He will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants.
ASV American Standard Version: He will take the tenth of your flocks: and ye shall be his servants.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: your flock he doth tithe, and ye are to him for servants.
DBY Darby Translation: He will take the tenth of your sheep. And ye shall be his servants.
WBS Webster Bible: He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye will be his servants.