1 Samuel 8:17 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁷ And he will take one tenth of your flocks.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves shall be his slaves.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ He will take the tenth of your flocks: and ye shall be his servants.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ He will take one-tenth of your flocks, and then you yourselves will become his slaves!

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Also, he will take a tenth of your flocks. And you will be his servants.

1 Samuel 8:17 Cross References

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us. Stop the heavy work that your father forced us to do. Then we will serve you.”

Hebrews 7:2

And Abraham gave Melchizedek one-tenth of everything he had. (The name Melchizedek, king of Salem, has two meanings. First, Melchizedek means “king of goodness.” Also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”)

1 Samuel 17:8

Each day Goliath would come out and shout a challenge to the Israelite soldiers. He would say, “Why are all of your soldiers lined up ready for battle? You are Saul’s servants. I am a Philistine. So choose one man and send him to fight me.

1 Samuel 8:16

“A king will take your men and women servants. He will take your best cattle [90] and your donkeys. He will use them all for his own work.

1 Samuel 8:18

When that time comes, you will cry because of the king you chose. But the Lord will not answer you at that time.”