1 Samuel 8:9

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

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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.

9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

10 And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.

11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

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1 Samuel 8:9 in every translation

KJV King James Version: Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
WEB World English Bible: Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who will reign over them.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”
ASV American Standard Version: Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'
DBY Darby Translation: And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
WBS Webster Bible: Now therefore hearken to their voice: yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that will reign over them.