And Jehoiada made a covenant between Jehovah and the king and the people, that they should be the people of Jehovah; also between the king and the people.
1 Samuel 10:25 - Modern King James Version Then Samuel told the people the duties of the kingdom, and wrote in a book and laid it up before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his house. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom [defining the position of the king in relation to God and to the people], and wrote it in a book and laid it up before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home. American Standard Version (1901) Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house. Common English Bible Samuel then explained to the people how the monarchy should operate and wrote it in a scroll and placed it in the LORD’s presence. Then Samuel sent every person back to their homes. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Samuel spoke to the people the law of the kingdom, and he wrote it in a book, and he stored it in the sight of the Lord. And Samuel dismissed all the people, each one to his own house. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Samuel told the people the law of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the Lord: and Samuel sent away all the people, every one to his own house. |
And Jehoiada made a covenant between Jehovah and the king and the people, that they should be the people of Jehovah; also between the king and the people.
Take this book of the Law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, so that it may be there for a witness against you.
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,
And Joshua blessed them and sent them away. And they went to their tents.
Then Samuel said to the people, Come and let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.
And now listen to their voice. Only, you shall surely protest solemnly to them, and show them the kind of king who shall reign over them.