1 Samuel 8:21

What does 1 Samuel 8:21 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 8:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Samuel, after hearing all the people had to say, went and gave an account of it to the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Samuel heareth all the words of the people, and speaketh them in the ears of Jehovah;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.

Context

v.20that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

v.21This passage

v.22And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 11:11

    Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them: and Jephthah spake all his words before Jehovah in Mizpah.

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