Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The LORD told Samuel, "Listen to the people in all that they say to you. In fact, it's not you they have rejected, but rather they have rejected me from being their king.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for
King James Version
And the LORD said unto 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.
Holman Bible
But the Lord told him, “Listen to the people and everything they say to you. They have not rejected you; they have rejected Me as their king.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto 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 be king over them.
Amplified
The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being King over them.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Samuel, Give ear to the voice of the people and what they say to you: they have not been turned away from you, but they have been turned away from me, not desiring me to be king over them.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to Samuel, Hear to the voice of the people to all which they will say to thee: for not thee did they reject, but me they rejected from reigning over them.
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto you: for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people concerning all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto Samuel, "Hear the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee. For they have not cast thee away, but me: that I should not reign over them.
NET Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, "Do everything the people request of you. For it is not you that they have rejected, but it is me that they have rejected as their king.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people, in all that they shall say unto thee, - for, not thee, have they rejected, but, me, have they rejected, from being king over them.
Webster
And the 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 reign over them.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, 'Hearken to the voice of the people, to all that they say unto thee, for thee they have not rejected, but Me they have rejected, from reigning over them.
Themes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Of God » Over israel
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Jews, the » Under the theocracy until the time of samuel
Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
Rebellion » Examples of rebellion against God
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sovereignty of God » Over israel
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Theocracy » Lasted from the deliverance out of egypt until the appointment of kings
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:7
Images 1 Samuel 8:7
Prayers for 1 Samuel 8:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
6 Samuel was displeased when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD. 7 The LORD told Samuel, "Listen to the people in all that they say to you. In fact, it's not you they have rejected, but rather they have rejected me from being their king. 8 Like all the things they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this very day, they have forsaken me and followed other gods. They're also doing the same thing to you.
Cross References
Exodus 16:8
Moses also said, "When the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening, and bread in the morning to satisfy you, the LORD will hear your complaints directed against him. Who are we? Your complaints aren't against us, but rather against the LORD."
1 Samuel 10:19
But today you have rejected your God who delivers you from all your troubles and difficulties. You have said, "No! Instead, appoint a king over us.' Now present yourselves in the LORD's presence by your tribes and families."
Numbers 22:20
God came to visit Balaam that same night and told him, "If the men come to call on you, get up and go with them, but be sure to do only what I tell you to do."
1 Samuel 12:17-19
Is it not the wheat harvest today? I'll call upon the LORD, and he will send thunder and rain. Then you will know and understand that you have done a great evil in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king for yourselves."
Psalm 81:11-12
Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me.
Isaiah 66:4
Therefore I, too, will choose harsh treatment for them, and will bring upon them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn't listen; but they did what I consider to be evil, and chose what doesn't please me."
Hosea 13:10-11
Now where is your king? Will he save you in all your cities? And where are your judges, about whom you demanded, "Give me a king and officials!'?
Matthew 10:24-25
"A disciple is not above his teacher, and a slave is not above his master.
Matthew 10:40
"The one who receives you receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me.
Luke 10:16
The person who listens to you listens to me, and the person who rejects you rejects me. The person who rejects me rejects the one who sent me."
Luke 19:14
But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation to follow him and to announce, "We don't want this man to rule over us!'
Luke 19:27
But as for these enemies of mine who didn't want me to be their king bring them here and slaughter them in my presence!'"
John 13:16
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, a servant isn't greater than his master, and a messenger isn't greater than the one who sent him.
John 15:20-21
Remember what I told you: "A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.