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1 Samuel 8:19-22

19 But the people wouldn't listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We will have a king to rule us!

19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us.

20 Then we'll be just like all the other nations. Our king will rule us and lead us and fight our battles."

20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.”

21 Samuel took in what they said and rehearsed it with God.

21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the LORD.

22 God told Samuel, "Do what they say. Make them a king." Then Samuel dismissed the men of Israel: "Go home, each of you to your own city."

22 The LORD answered, “Listen to them and give them a king.” Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”