1 Samuel 8:6
1 Samuel chapter 8 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
Context
v.5and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
v.6This passage
v.7And Jehovah said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 6:11
But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
- Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto Jehovah, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
- Exodus 32:32
Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
- James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- 1 Samuel 12:17
Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, that he may send thunder and rain; and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah, in asking you a king.