1 Samuel 8:9–10
9 Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them xand show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”
Samuel’s Warning Against Kings
10 So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking for a king from him.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
9 Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will claim as his rights.”
10 Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
9 Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about the way a king will reign over them.”
10 So Samuel passed on the Lord’s warning to the people who were asking him for a king.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
9 Now therefore, heed their voice. However, you shall solemnly forewarn them, and show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them.”
10 So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who asked him for a king.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 Now listen to the people, but warn them what the king who rules over them will do.”
10 So Samuel told those who had asked him for a king what the Lord had said.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
9 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.
10 And Samuel told all the words of Jehovah unto the people that asked of him a king.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 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. 10 And Samuel spoke all the words of Jehovah to the people that asked of him a king.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Listen to them now, but be sure to warn them and tell them about the rights of a king.”
10 Then Samuel told the people who had asked him for a king everything the Lord had said.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 Listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and tell them about the rights of the king who will rule over them.”
10 Samuel told all the Lord’s words to the people who were asking him for a king.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 Now then, listen to their voice; only—you shall solemnly warn them, and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”
10 So Samuel reported all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 And so then, listen to their voice. However, you must earnestly warn them; you must explain to them the custom of the king who will rule over them.”
10 So Samuel spoke all the words of Yahweh to the people who were requesting a king from him.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
9 “Let them have what they want. But give them a strong warning. Let them know what the king who rules over them will do.”
10 Samuel told the people who were asking him for a king everything the Lord had said.
1 Samuel 8:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
9 “Now then, listen to their voice; however, you shall solemnly warn them and tell them of the procedure of the king who will reign over them.”
10 So Samuel spoke all the words of the Lord to the people who had asked of him a king.