Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now then, listen to their voice;
King James Version
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Holman Bible
Listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them
International Standard Version
Now, listen to them, but you are to clearly warn them and inform them about how the king who rules over them will operate."
A Conservative Version
Now therefore hearken to their voice. However thou shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the manner of the king who shall reign over them.
American Standard Version
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Amplified
So now listen to their voice; only solemnly warn them and tell them the ways of the king who will reign over them.”
Bible in Basic English
Give ear now to their voice: but make a serious protest to them, and give them a picture of the sort of king who will be their ruler.
Darby Translation
And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Julia Smith Translation
And now hear to their voice: but protesting, thou shalt protest to them, and announce to them the judgment of the king who shall reign over them.
King James 2000
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: however protest solemnly unto them, and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And so then, listen to their voice. However, you must earnestly warn them; you must explain to them the custom of the king who will rule over them."
Modern King James verseion
And now listen to their voice. Only, you shall surely protest solemnly to them, and show them the kind of king who shall reign over them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet, testify unto them and show them the duty of the king that shall reign over them."
NET Bible
So now do as they say. But seriously warn them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them."
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore listen to their voice: however you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who shall reign over them."
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, hearken to their voice, - save that thou, enter protest, against them, and tell them the manner of the king who will reign over them.
Webster
Now therefore hearken to their voice: yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that will reign over them.
World English Bible
Now therefore listen to their voice: however you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who shall reign over them."
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'
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
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
8
According to all the deeds that they have done, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are also doing to you.
9 Now then, listen to their voice;
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:11-18
He said, "These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen and to run before his chariots.
1 Samuel 10:25
Then Samuel told the people the rights and duties of the kingship, and he wrote them in a book and laid it up before the LORD. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home.
Ezekiel 3:18
If I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,'and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
1 Samuel 2:13
The custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant would come, while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand,
1 Samuel 14:52
There was hard fighting against the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he attached him to himself.
Ezekiel 45:7-8
"And to the prince shall belong the land on both sides of the holy district and the property of the city, alongside the holy district and the property of the city, on the west and on the east, corresponding in length to one of the tribal portions, and extending from the western to the eastern boundary
Ezekiel 46:18
The prince shall not take any of the inheritance of the people, thrusting them out of their property. He shall give his sons their inheritance out of his own property, so that none of my people shall be scattered from his property."