1 Samuel 8:6 “But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was dis…”

1 Samuel 8:6

But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

World English Bible

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to the LORD.

American Standard Version

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Giue vs a King to iudge vs: and Samuel prayed vnto the Lord.

Darby Translation

And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, 'Give to us a king to judge us;' and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

But Samuel was not pleased when they said to him, Give us a king to be our judge. And Samuel made prayer to the Lord.

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Cross references

“displeased”

1 Samuel 12:17

1 Samuel 12:17 · BSB

Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.”

“prayed”

1 Samuel 15:11 James 1:5 Exodus 32:21 Exodus 32:32 Numbers 16:15 Numbers 16:22

1 Samuel 15:11 · BSB

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Exodus 32:21 · BSB

“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?”

Exodus 32:32 · BSB

Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”

Numbers 16:15 · BSB

Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”

Numbers 16:22 · BSB

But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”

7And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.

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