1 Samuel 8:19
1 Samuel 8:19 King James Version (KJV)
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us
1 Samuel 8:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us
1 Samuel 8:19-20 The Message (MSG)
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.”
1 Samuel 8:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us
1 Samuel 8:19 New Century Version (NCV)
But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, “No! We want a king to rule over us.
1 Samuel 8:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us
1 Samuel 8:19 New International Version (NIV)
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us.
1 Samuel 8:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us