1 Samuel 8:9 “Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show th…”

1 Samuel 8:9

Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who will reign over them.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore hearken vnto their voyce: howbeit yet testifie vnto them, and shewe them the maner of ye King that shall reigne ouer them.

Darby Translation

And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

Young's Literal Translation

And now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'

Bible in Basic English

Give ear now to their voice: but make a serious protest to them, and give them a picture of the sort of king who will be their ruler.

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Cross references

“howbeit, etc.”

Ezekiel 3:18

Ezekiel 3:18 · BSB

If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his…

“the manner”

1 Samuel 10:25 1 Samuel 8:11–18 Ezekiel 46:18 1 Samuel 2:13 1 Samuel 14:52 Ezekiel 45:7

1 Samuel 10:25 · BSB

Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.

1 Samuel 8:11–18 · BSB

He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.

Ezekiel 46:18 · BSB

The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his…

1 Samuel 2:13 · BSB

or for the custom of the priests with the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling

1 Samuel 14:52 · BSB

And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.

Ezekiel 45:7 · BSB

Now the prince will have the area bordering each side of the area formed by the holy district and the property of the city, extending westward from the western side and eastward from the eastern side, running lengthwise…

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

In context

8Just 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.

10So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king.

Read 1 Samuel 8