Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

But the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel. And they said, No, but we will have a king over us

New American Standard Bible

Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us,

King James Version

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Holman Bible

The people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

International Standard Version

The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead!

American Standard Version

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

Amplified

Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us,

Bible in Basic English

But the people gave no attention to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but we will have a king over us,

Darby Translation

And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,

Julia Smith Translation

And the people will refuse to hear to the voice of Samuel; and they will say, Nay; but a king shall be over us.

King James 2000

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Lexham Expanded Bible

However, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel and they said, "No, but there must be a king over us,

Modern King James verseion

But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, No, but we will have a king over us.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, but did say, "Nay, not so: But there shall be a king over us,

NET Bible

But the people refused to heed Samuel's warning. Instead they said, "No! There will be a king over us!

New Heart English Bible

But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No; but we will have a king over us,

The Emphasized Bible

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel, - and they said - Nay! but, a king, shall be over us:

Webster

Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;

World English Bible

But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No; but we will have a king over us,

Youngs Literal Translation

And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, 'Nay, but a king is over us,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

מאן 
Ma'en 
Usage: 41

the voice
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

of Samuel
שׁמוּאל 
Sh@muw'el 
Usage: 140

Nay but we will have a king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

References

Easton

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

Israel's Demand For A King

18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you, and LORD will not answer you in that day. 19 But the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel. And they said, No, but we will have a king over us 20 that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.



Cross References

Jeremiah 44:16

As for the word that thou have spoken to us in the name of LORD, we will not hearken to thee.

Psalm 81:11

But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.

Isaiah 66:4

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them. Because when I called, none answered. When I spoke, they did not hear. But they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I did not delight

Jeremiah 7:13

And now, because ye have done all these works, says LORD. And I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not, and I called you, but ye answered not,

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people. And they hear thy words, but do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

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