1 Samuel 8:19

New Century Version

But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, "No! We want a king to rule over us.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

Hebrew Names Version
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Shemu'el; and they said, No: but we will have a king over us,

King James Version
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Lexham English Bible
However, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel and they said, "No, but there must be a king over us,

English Standard Version
But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, "No! But there shall be a king over us,

New English Translation
But the people refused to heed Samuel's warning. Instead they said, "No! There will be a king over us!

Amplified Bible
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, "No, but there shall be a king over us,

New American Standard Bible
Yet the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, "No, but there shall be a king over us,

Geneva Bible (1587)
But the people would not heare the voyce of Samuel, but did say, Nay, but there shall be a King ouer vs.

Legacy Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, "No, but there shall be a king over us,

Contemporary English Version
The people would not listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want to be like other nations. We want a king to rule us and lead us in battle."

Complete Jewish Bible
However, the people refused to listen to what Sh'mu'el told them, and they said, "No! We want a king over us,

Darby Translation
And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,

Easy-to-Read Version
But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, "No, we want a king to rule over us.

George Lamsa Translation
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said to him, No; but we will have a king over us,

Good News Translation
The people paid no attention to Samuel, but said, "No! We want a king,

Literal Translation
And the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and said, No, but a king shall be over us.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuerthelesse the people refused to heare the voyce of Samuel, and sayde: Not so, but there shall be a kynge ouer vs,

American Standard Version
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

Bible in Basic English
But the people gave no attention to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but we will have a king over us,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neuerthelesse, the people woulde not heare the voyce of Samuel, but did say, Nay, not so: But there shalbe a king ouer vs,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said: 'Nay; but there shall be a king over us;

King James Version (1611)
Neuerthelesse, the people refused to obey the voyce of Samuel; and they said, Nay, but we will haue a King ouer vs:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the people would not hearken to Samuel; and they said to him, Nay, but there shall be a king over us.

English Revised Version
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We must have a king over us.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli the puple nolde here the vois of Samuel, but thei seiden, Nay for a kyng schal be on vs;

Young's Literal Translation
And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, `Nay, but a king is over us,

Update Bible Version
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No: but we will have a king over us,

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;

World English Bible
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No: but we will have a king over us,

New King James Version
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No, but we will have a king over us,

New Living Translation
But the people refused to listen to Samuel's warning. "Even so, we still want a king," they said.

New Life Bible
But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, "No! We will have a king rule over us,

New Revised Standard
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; they said, "No! but we are determined to have a king over us,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel, - and they said - Nay! but, a king, shall be over us:

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, and they said, Nay: but there shall be a king over us,

Revised Standard Version
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No! but we will have a king over us,

THE MESSAGE
But the people wouldn't listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We will have a king to rule us! Then we'll be just like all the other nations. Our king will rule us and lead us and fight our battles."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, "No, but there shall be a king over us,

Contextual Overview

⁴ So all the elders came together and met Samuel at Ramah. ⁵ They said to him, "You're old, and your sons don't live as you do. Give us a king to rule over us like all the other nations." ⁶ When the elders said that, Samuel was not pleased. He prayed to the Lord , ⁷ and the Lord told Samuel, "Listen to whatever the people say to you. They have not rejected you. They have rejected me from being their king. ⁸ They are doing as they have always done. When I took them out of Egypt, they left me and served other gods. They are doing the same to you. ⁹ Now listen to the people, but warn them what the king who rules over them will do." ¹⁰ So Samuel told those who had asked him for a king what the Lord had said. ¹¹ Samuel said, "If you have a king ruling over you, this is what he will do: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and his horses, and they will run in front of the king's chariot. ¹² The king will make some of your sons commanders over thousands or over fifties. He will make some of your other sons plow his ground and reap his harvest. He will take others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. ¹³ He will take your daughters to make perfume and cook and bake for him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

refused to obey: Psalms 81:11, Jeremiah 7:13, Jeremiah 44:16, Ezekiel 33:31

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:14 - I will set 1 Samuel 8:5 - now make 1 Samuel 9:20 - on whom 1 Samuel 10:1 - captain 1 Samuel 10:19 - And ye have 1 Samuel 11:15 - rejoiced greatly 1 Samuel 12:1 - Behold 1 Samuel 12:12 - Nay Hosea 13:10 - thy judges Hebrews 13:17 - Obey

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel,.... The advice he gave not to think of a king, but be content with the government under which they were; but to this they would not hearken, notwithstanding all the inconveniences that would attend such a change:

and they said, nay, but we will have a king over us; they would not believe what Samuel said concerning a king, even though they were the words of the Lord he delivered to them; and though they knew Samuel was a prophet, and spoke by a spirit of prophecy, and none of his words had ever fallen to the ground: but such was their stubbornness and obstinacy, and so set upon having a king, that one they would have, let them suffer what hardships, or be at what expenses they might; at all events, and against all remonstrances, they were determined to have one.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 8:19. The people refused to obey — They would have the king, his manner and all, notwithstanding the solemn warning which they here receive.