1 Samuel 8:6
What does 1 Samuel 8:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 8:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Samuel was not pleased when they said to him, Give us a king to be our judge. And Samuel made prayer to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, `Give to us a king to judge us;' and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the word was displeasing in the eyes of Samuel, that they should say: Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to 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.
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