1 Samuel 8:9 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Samuel 8:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 8:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 8:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.””
1 Samuel 8:9 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 8:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
1 Samuel 8:9 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 8:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.'”
1 Samuel 8:9 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 8:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
1 Samuel 8:9 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 8:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe therefore hearken vnto their voyce: howbeit yet testifie vnto them, and shewe them the maner of ye King that shall reigne ouer them.”
1 Samuel 8:9 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 8:9 in Context — 1 Samuel 8
7 Y dijo Jehová á Samuel: Oye la voz del pueblo en todo lo que te dijeren: porque no te han desechado á ti, sino á mí me han desechado, para que no reine sobre ellos.
8 Conforme á todas las obras que han hecho desde el día que los saqué de Egipto hasta hoy, que me han dejado y han servido á dioses ajenos, así hacen también contigo.
9 Ahora pues, oye su voz: mas protesta contra ellos declarándoles el derecho del rey que ha de reinar sobre ellos.
10 Y dijo Samuel todas las palabras de Jehová al pueblo que le había pedido rey.
11 Dijo pues: Este será el derecho del rey que hubiere de reinar sobre vosotros: tomará vuestros hijos, y pondrálos en sus carros, y en su gente de á caballo, para que corran delante de su carro:
What Does 1 Samuel 8:9 Mean?
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