1 Samuel 8:20 - King James 2000 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible so we can be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us and fight our battles.” Catholic Public Domain Version and we shall be just like all the Gentiles. And our king will judge us, and he will go out before us, and he will fight our wars for us." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And we also will be like all nations: and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles for us. |
For how shall it be known here that I and your people have found grace in your sight? is it not in that you go with us? so shall we be separated, I and your people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Therefore come out from among them, and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
For our citizenship is in heaven; from which also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
And when you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.
And now, behold, the king walks before you: and I am old and gray headed; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.
And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.