1 Samuel 8:19
What does 1 Samuel 8:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 8:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But the people gave no attention to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but we will have a king over us,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, `Nay, but a king is over us,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, and they said, Nay: but there shall be a king over us,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 81:11
But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.
- Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
- Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because ye have done all these works, saith Jehovah, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:
- Jeremiah 44:16
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.
- Isaiah 66:4
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
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