1 Samuel 8:9

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

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7 The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me as the king over them.

8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, in that they have forsaken me and served other gods, so they also do to you.

9 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.”

10 Samuel told all the LORD’s words to the people who asked him for a king.

11 He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them as his servants, for his chariots and to be his horsemen; and they will run before his chariots.

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1 Samuel 8:9 in every translation

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.”
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.
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.