Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
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.
A Conservative Version
But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to 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.
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
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 said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations. 6 And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah. 7 And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night.
1 Samuel 12:17
Is it not wheat-harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, and he will send thunder and rain; and ye shall perceive and see that your wickedness is great which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah in asking for yourselves a king.
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said to Aaron, What has this people done to thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin on them?
Exodus 32:32
And now, if thou wilt forgive their sin ... but if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book that thou hast written.
Numbers 16:15
Then Moses was very wroth, and said to Jehovah, Have no regard to their oblation: not one ass have I taken from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh! shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with the whole assembly?
Numbers 16:46
And Moses said to Aaron, Take the censer, and put fire thereon from off the altar, and lay on incense, and carry it quickly to the assembly, and make atonement for them; for there is wrath gone out from Jehovah: the plague is begun.
Ezra 9:3-5
And when I heard this thing, I rent my mantle and my garment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down overwhelmed.
Psalm 109:4
For my love they are mine adversaries; but I give myself unto prayer.
Luke 6:11-12
But they were filled with madness, and they spoke together among themselves what they should do to Jesus.
Philippians 4:6
Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
James 1:5
But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him: