1 Samuel 8:19

1 Samuel 8:19 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

19Yet the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

19Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us,

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

19Nevertheless , the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

19But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

19But the people would not heare the voyce of Samuel, but did say, Nay, but there shall be a King ouer vs.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

19But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

19In spite of what Samuel said, the people refused to listen to him. “No!” they said. “We want a king to rule over us.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

19But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, ‘No! We want a king to rule us.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

19And the people refuse to listen to the voice of Samuel, and say, “No, but a king is over us,

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