1 Samuel 12:13

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

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11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.

13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:

15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.

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1 Samuel 12:13 in every translation

KJV King James Version: Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
WEB World English Bible: Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen and whom you have asked for. Behold, the LORD has set a king over you.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.
ASV American Standard Version: Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah hath set a king over you.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And, now, lo, the king whom ye have chosen — whom ye have asked! and lo, Jehovah hath placed over you a king.
DBY Darby Translation: And now behold, the king whom ye have chosen, whom ye have asked for! and behold, Jehovah has set a king over you.
WBS Webster Bible: Now therefore, behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.