1 Samuel 8:1-6 (Revised Standard Version)
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When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
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The name of his first-born son was Jo'el, and the name of his second, Abi'jah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
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Yet his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after gain; they took bribes and perverted justice.
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Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,
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and said to him, "Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint for us a king to govern us like all the nations."
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But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible)
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