1 Samuel 8:22

1 Samuel 8:22 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22The Lord answered, “Listen to them and give them a king.”
Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

22And the Lordsaid to Samuel, “Listen to their voice and appoint a king for them.” So Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Go, every man to his city.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

22And the Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to their request and appoint a king for them.” So Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Go, each man to his own city.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

22“Listen to their voice,” the Lord said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.”
Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

22And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

22And the Lord saide to Samuel, Hearken vnto their voyce, and make them a King. And Samuel said vnto the men of Israel, Goe euery man vnto his citie.

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

22Yahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and make them a king.”
Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Everyone go to your own city.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

22The Lord answered, “Listen to them. Give them a king.”
Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Each of you go back to your own town.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

22The Lord said to Samuel, ‘You must do what they want. You must give a king to them.’
Then Samuel told Israel's people, ‘Return to your own towns, each of you.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

22and YHWH says to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and you have caused a king to reign over them.” And Samuel says to the men of Israel, “Go, each man, to his city.”

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