1 Samuel 8:10
What does 1 Samuel 8:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 8:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Samuel told all the words of Jehovah unto the people that asked of him a king.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Samuel told all the words of Jehovah unto the people that asked of him a king.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Samuel said all these words of the Lord to the people who were desiring a king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Samuel speaketh all the words of Jehovah unto the people who are asking from him a king,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people that had desired a king of him,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Samuel spoke all the words of Jehovah to the people that asked of him a king.
Context
v.9Now 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.
v.10This passage
v.11And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;
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