'Asking' in the Bible

Samuel told all the Lord’s words to the people who were asking him for a king.

Today when you leave me, you’ll find two men at Rachel’s Grave at Zelzah in the land of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went looking for have been found, and now your father has stopped being concerned about the donkeys and is worried about you, asking: What should I do about my son?’

Samuel answered, “Since the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy, why are you asking me?