1 Samuel 8:19 - Revised Version 1885

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

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Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, No! We will have a king over us,

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

But the people refused to listen to Samuel and said, “No! There must be a king over us

But the people were not willing to listen to the voice of Samuel. Instead, they said: "By no means! For there shall be a king over us,

But the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, and they said: Nay: but there shall be a king over us.