Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Lo! I have hearkened unto your voice, in all that ye said to me, - and have set over you a king.
New American Standard Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold,
King James Version
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Holman Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have carefully listened to everything you said to me and placed a king over you.
International Standard Version
Then Samuel told all Israel, "Take note! I've listened to you, to everything you have told me, and I've appointed a king over you.
A Conservative Version
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
American Standard Version
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Amplified
Then Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have listened to your voice in everything that you have said to me and have appointed a king over you.
Bible in Basic English
And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Darby Translation
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will say to all Israel, Behold, I heard to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I will make a king over you.
King James 2000
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that you said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Look, I have listened to your voice regarding all that you have said to me, so I have set a king over you.
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Samuel unto all Israel, "Behold, I have obeyed your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made you a king.
NET Bible
Samuel said to all Israel, "I have done everything you requested. I have given you a king.
New Heart English Bible
Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Webster
And Samuel said to all Israel, behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
World English Bible
Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel saith unto all Israel, 'Lo, I have hearkened to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I cause to reign over you a king,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's Charge To Israel
1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Lo! I have hearkened unto your voice, in all that ye said to me, - and have set over you a king. 2 Now, therefore, lo! the king going to and fro before you, But, I, am old and grey-headed, and, my sons, lo! they are with you, - But, I, have gone to and fro before you from my youth until this day.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:24
And Samuel said unto all the people - Have ye seen him whom Yahweh hath chosen, that there is none like him, among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said - Let the king live!
1 Samuel 11:14-15
Then said Samuel unto the people, Come and let us go to Gilgal, - and let us there renew the kingdom.
1 Samuel 8:5-8
and said unto him - Lo! thou, art old, and, thy sons, walk not in thy ways: Now, appoint for us a king to judge us, like all the nations.
1 Samuel 8:19-22
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel, - and they said - Nay! but, a king, shall be over us:
1 Samuel 10:1
Then took Samuel a flask of oil, and poured out upon his head, and kissed him, - and said - Is it not, that Yahweh hath anointed thee over his inheritance, as leader?