Context 20that we also may be like all the nations, that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles. 21Now after Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the LORDS hearing. 22The LORD said to Samuel, Listen to their voice and appoint them a king. So Samuel said to the men of Israel, Go every man to his city. Parallel Verses American Standard Versionthat we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. Douay-Rheims Bible And we also will be like all nations: and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and tight our battles for us. Darby Bible Translation that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars. English Revised Version that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. Webster's Bible Translation That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. World English Bible that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles." Young's Literal Translation and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king hath judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.' Library 'Make us a King''Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel, onto Ramah, 5. And 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. 6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord. 7. And the Lord 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, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The New Garment Bent Samuel Links 1 Samuel 8:20 NIV • 1 Samuel 8:20 NLT • 1 Samuel 8:20 ESV • 1 Samuel 8:20 NASB • 1 Samuel 8:20 KJV • 1 Samuel 8:20 Bible Apps • 1 Samuel 8:20 Parallel • Bible Hub |