From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey me.’
1 Samuel 8:9 - New International Version (Anglicised) Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will claim as his rights.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So listen now to their voice; only solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them. American Standard Version (1901) Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. Common English Bible So comply with their request, but give them a clear warning, telling them how the king will rule over them.” Catholic Public Domain Version Now therefore, hear their voice. Yet truly, testify to them and foretell to them the rights of the king who will reign over them." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now therefore hearken to their voice: but yet testify to them, and foretell them the right of the king, that shall reign over them. |
From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey me.’
When I say to a wicked person, “You will surely die,” and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.
The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people, driving them off their property. He is to give his sons their inheritance out of his own property, so that not one of my people will be separated from their property.” ’
Samuel explained to the people the rights and duties of kingship. He wrote them down on a scroll and deposited it before the Lord. Then Samuel dismissed the people to go to their own homes.
Samuel said to all Israel, ‘I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a king over you.
All the days of Saul there was bitter war with the Philistines, and whenever Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took him into his service.
Now it was the practice of the priests that, whenever any of the people offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand while the meat was being boiled
As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.