1 Samuel 8:17

Modern English Version

Your flocks he will take one-tenth of, but you will be his for slaves.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father made our yoke unbearable. Now, therefore, make the grievous service to your father and the heavy yoke he put upon us lighter, and we will serve you.”

Hebrews 7:2

To him Abraham also gave one-tenth of everything. In the first place, his name is translated “king of righteousness,” and then also he is king of Salem, which means “king of peace.”

1 Samuel 17:8

He stood and called out to the ranks of Israel, “Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am not I the Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man and let him come down to me.

1 Samuel 8:16

And your menservants and your maidservants, and the best of your young men and asses he will take and make do his work.

1 Samuel 8:18

And you will cry out in that day because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.”