1 Samuel 8 (BSB)

1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 “Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” 6 But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. 7 And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. 8 Just as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 9 Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.” 10 So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to his own chariots and horses, to run in front of his chariots. 12 He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots. 13 And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. 14 He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants. 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. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.” 21 Samuel listened to all the words of the people and repeated them in the hearing of the LORD. 22 “Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.”

In Other Versions

1 Samuel 8 in the ANGEFD

1 Samuel 8 in the ANTPNG2D

1 Samuel 8 in the AS21

1 Samuel 8 in the BAGH

1 Samuel 8 in the BBPNG

1 Samuel 8 in the BBT1E

1 Samuel 8 in the BDS

1 Samuel 8 in the BEV

1 Samuel 8 in the BHAD

1 Samuel 8 in the BIB

1 Samuel 8 in the BLPT

1 Samuel 8 in the BNT

1 Samuel 8 in the BNTABOOT

1 Samuel 8 in the BNTLV

1 Samuel 8 in the BOATCB

1 Samuel 8 in the BOATCB2

1 Samuel 8 in the BOBCV

1 Samuel 8 in the BOCNT

1 Samuel 8 in the BOECS

1 Samuel 8 in the BOGWICC

1 Samuel 8 in the BOHCB

1 Samuel 8 in the BOHCV

1 Samuel 8 in the BOHLNT

1 Samuel 8 in the BOHNTLTAL

1 Samuel 8 in the BOICB

1 Samuel 8 in the BOILNTAP

1 Samuel 8 in the BOITCV

1 Samuel 8 in the BOKCV

1 Samuel 8 in the BOKCV2

1 Samuel 8 in the BOKHWOG

1 Samuel 8 in the BOKSSV

1 Samuel 8 in the BOLCB

1 Samuel 8 in the BOLCB2

1 Samuel 8 in the BOMCV

1 Samuel 8 in the BONAV

1 Samuel 8 in the BONCB

1 Samuel 8 in the BONLT

1 Samuel 8 in the BONUT2

1 Samuel 8 in the BOPLNT

1 Samuel 8 in the BOSCB

1 Samuel 8 in the BOSNC

1 Samuel 8 in the BOTLNT

1 Samuel 8 in the BOVCB

1 Samuel 8 in the BOYCB

1 Samuel 8 in the BPBB

1 Samuel 8 in the BPH

1 Samuel 8 in the CCB

1 Samuel 8 in the CUV

1 Samuel 8 in the CUVS

1 Samuel 8 in the DBT

1 Samuel 8 in the DGDNT

1 Samuel 8 in the DHNT

1 Samuel 8 in the DNT

1 Samuel 8 in the ELBE

1 Samuel 8 in the EMTV

1 Samuel 8 in the ESV

1 Samuel 8 in the FBV

1 Samuel 8 in the FEB

1 Samuel 8 in the GGMNT

1 Samuel 8 in the GNT

1 Samuel 8 in the HARY

1 Samuel 8 in the HNT

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVA

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVB

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVG

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVH

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVK

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVM

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVM2

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVO

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVP

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVT

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVT2

1 Samuel 8 in the IRVU

1 Samuel 8 in the ISVN

1 Samuel 8 in the JSNT

1 Samuel 8 in the KAPI

1 Samuel 8 in the KBT1ETNIK

1 Samuel 8 in the KBV

1 Samuel 8 in the KJV

1 Samuel 8 in the KNFD

1 Samuel 8 in the LBA

1 Samuel 8 in the LBLA

1 Samuel 8 in the LNT

1 Samuel 8 in the LSV

1 Samuel 8 in the MAAL

1 Samuel 8 in the MBV

1 Samuel 8 in the MBV2

1 Samuel 8 in the MHNT

1 Samuel 8 in the MKNFD

1 Samuel 8 in the MNG

1 Samuel 8 in the MNT

1 Samuel 8 in the MNT2

1 Samuel 8 in the MRS1T

1 Samuel 8 in the NAA

1 Samuel 8 in the NASB

1 Samuel 8 in the NBLA

1 Samuel 8 in the NBS

1 Samuel 8 in the NBVTP

1 Samuel 8 in the NET2

1 Samuel 8 in the NIV11

1 Samuel 8 in the NNT

1 Samuel 8 in the NNT2

1 Samuel 8 in the NNT3

1 Samuel 8 in the PDDPT

1 Samuel 8 in the PFNT

1 Samuel 8 in the RMNT

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIAS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIBS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIBS2

1 Samuel 8 in the SBICS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIDS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIGS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIHS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIIS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIIS2

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIIS3

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIKS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIKS2

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIMS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIOS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIPS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBISS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBITS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBITS2

1 Samuel 8 in the SBITS3

1 Samuel 8 in the SBITS4

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIUS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBIVS

1 Samuel 8 in the SBT

1 Samuel 8 in the SBT1E

1 Samuel 8 in the SCHL

1 Samuel 8 in the SNT

1 Samuel 8 in the SUSU

1 Samuel 8 in the SUSU2

1 Samuel 8 in the SYNO

1 Samuel 8 in the TBIAOTANT

1 Samuel 8 in the TBT1E

1 Samuel 8 in the TBT1E2

1 Samuel 8 in the TFTIP

1 Samuel 8 in the TFTU

1 Samuel 8 in the TGNTATF3T

1 Samuel 8 in the THAI

1 Samuel 8 in the TNFD

1 Samuel 8 in the TNT

1 Samuel 8 in the TNTIK

1 Samuel 8 in the TNTIL

1 Samuel 8 in the TNTIN

1 Samuel 8 in the TNTIP

1 Samuel 8 in the TNTIZ

1 Samuel 8 in the TOMA

1 Samuel 8 in the TTENT

1 Samuel 8 in the UBG

1 Samuel 8 in the UGV

1 Samuel 8 in the UGV2

1 Samuel 8 in the UGV3

1 Samuel 8 in the VBL

1 Samuel 8 in the VDCC

1 Samuel 8 in the YALU

1 Samuel 8 in the YAPE

1 Samuel 8 in the YBVTP

1 Samuel 8 in the ZBP