Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And Samuel will speak to the people the judgment of the kingdom; and he will write in a book and put before Jehovah. And Samuel will send away all the people, a man to his house.

New American Standard Bible

Then Samuel told the people the ordinances of the kingdom, and wrote them in the book and placed it before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his house.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll, which he placed in the presence of the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each to his home.

International Standard Version

Samuel explained to the people the regulations concerning kingship. He wrote them in a scroll and placed it in the LORD's presence. Then Samuel sent all the people to their own houses.

A Conservative Version

Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

Then Samuel told the people the requirements of the kingdom, and wrote them in a book and placed it before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home.

Bible in Basic English

Then Samuel gave the people the laws of the kingdom, writing them in a book which he put in a safe place before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

Darby Translation

And Samuel told the people the right of the kingdom, and wrote it in the book, and laid it before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Samuel told the people the custom of the kingship, and he wrote [the rules] down on a scroll and laid [it] before Yahweh. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own house.

Modern King James verseion

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then Samuel told the people the duty of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD, and so sent all the people away; every man to his house.

NET Bible

Then Samuel talked to the people about how the kingship would work. He wrote it all down on a scroll and set it before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away to their homes.

New Heart English Bible

Then Samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom, and wrote it on a scroll, and laid it up before the LORD. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

The Emphasized Bible

Then Samuel declared unto the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a scroll, and laid it up before Yahweh. And Samuel sent away all the people, every man to his own house.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

Then Samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Yahweh. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Samuel speaketh unto the people the right of the kingdom, and writeth in a book, and placeth before Jehovah; and Samuel sendeth all the people away, each to his house.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמוּאל 
Sh@muw'el 
Usage: 140

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

the manner
משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
Usage: 421

of the kingdom
מלוּכה 
M@luwkah 
Usage: 24

and wrote
כּתב 
Kathab 
Usage: 223

it in a book
ספרה ספר 
Cepher 
Usage: 186

and laid it up
ינח 
Yanach 
Usage: 0

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the Lord

Usage: 0

שׁמוּאל 
Sh@muw'el 
Usage: 140

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Saul Becomes King

24 And Samuel will say to all the people, See whom Jehovah chose to him, for none like him among all the people. And all the people will shout and say, The king shall live. 25 And Samuel will speak to the people the judgment of the kingdom; and he will write in a book and put before Jehovah. And Samuel will send away all the people, a man to his house. 26 And also Saul went to his house at Gibeah; and there will go with him the army whom God touched their heart

Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:14-20

When thou shalt come to the land which Jehovah thy God gave to thee, and shall possess it and shall dwell in it, and thou saidst, I will set over me a king according to all the nations which are round about me;

1 Samuel 8:11-18

And he will say, This shall be the judgment of the king who shall reign over you: your sons he will take and set for himself, for his chariots and for his horsemen; and running before his chariots.

Ezekiel 45:9-10

Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Enough to you, O princes of Israel: remove ye violence and oppression, and do judgment and justice, lift up your expulsions from off my people, says the Lord Jehovah.

Ezekiel 46:16-18

Thus said the Lord Jehovah: If the prince shall give a gift to a man of his sons, of his inheritance, it shall be to his sons; this their possession by inheritance.

Romans 13:1-7

Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.

1 Timothy 2:2

For kings, and all them being in eminence; that we may lead a gentle and quiet life, in all devotion and gravity.

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,

1 Peter 2:13-14

Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority;

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