Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to LORD.
New American Standard Bible
But the thing was
King James Version
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
Holman Bible
When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the Lord.
International Standard Version
Samuel was displeased when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
American Standard Version
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
Amplified
But their demand
Bible in Basic English
But Samuel was not pleased when they said to him, Give us a king to be our judge. And Samuel made prayer to the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be evil in the eyes of Samuel when they said, Give to us a king to judge us: and Samuel will pray to Jehovah.
King James 2000
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the matter {was displeasing to Samuel} when they said, "Give us a king to judge us," so Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
But the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
NET Bible
But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." Samuel prayed to the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
But the thing was displeasing in the eyes of Samuel, when they said, Give unto us a king to judge us. So Samuel prayed unto Yahweh.
Webster
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us: and Samuel prayed to the LORD.
World English Bible
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, 'Give to us a king to judge us;' and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
Themes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Interlinear
Dabar
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:6
Prayers for 1 Samuel 8:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
5 And they said to him, Behold, thou are old, and thy sons do not walk in thy ways. Now make for us a king to judge us like all the nations. 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to LORD. 7 And LORD said to Samuel, Hearken to the voice of the people in all that they say to thee, for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11
I regret that I have set up Saul to be king, for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments. And Samuel was angry, and he cried out to LORD all night.
1 Samuel 12:17
Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to LORD that he may send thunder and rain, and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of LORD in asking a king for you.
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said to Aaron, What did this people do to thee, that thou have brought a great sin upon them?
Exodus 32:32
Yet now, if thou will forgive their sin--, and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou have written.
Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very angry, and said to LORD, Do not respect thou their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will thou be angry with all the congregation?
Numbers 16:46
And Moses said to Aaron, Take thy censer, and put fire in it from off the altar, and lay incense on it, and carry it quickly to the congregation, and make atonement for them, for there is wrath gone out from LORD. The plague has be
Ezra 9:3-5
And when I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.
Psalm 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries, but I [make] prayer.
Luke 6:11-12
But they were filled with fury, and deliberated with each other what they might do to Jesus.
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thankfulness make your requests known to God.
James 1:5
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.