Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now after Samuel had heard all the words of the people,
King James Version
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
Holman Bible
Samuel listened to all the people’s words and then repeated them to the Lord.
International Standard Version
So Samuel listened to all the words of the people, and he repeated them directly to the LORD.
A Conservative Version
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of LORD.
American Standard Version
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.
Amplified
Samuel had heard all the words of the people and repeated them
Bible in Basic English
Then Samuel, after hearing all the people had to say, went and gave an account of it to the Lord.
Darby Translation
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will hear all the words of the people, and he will speak them in the ears of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now when Samuel heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Samuel heard all the words of the people and rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
NET Bible
So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, - and spake them in the ears of Yahweh.
Webster
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
World English Bible
Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel heareth all the words of the people, and speaketh them in the ears of Jehovah;
Themes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
20
We want to be like other nations, with our own king to rule us and to lead us out to war and to fight our battles.
21 Now after Samuel had heard all the words of the people,
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 11:11
Jephthah went with the leaders of Gilead. The people made him their ruler and leader. Jephthah stated his terms at Mizpah in Jehovah's presence.