1 Samuel 8:13

And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 8:13

BSB

And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.

AKJV

And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

CPDV

Likewise, your daughters he will take for himself as makers of ointments, and as cooks and bakers.

ERV

And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

NHEB

He will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

SMT

And your daughters he will take for perfumers, and for cooks, and for bakers.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 8:13

AndhewilltakeH3947VerbyourdaughtersH1323tobeconfectionariesH7548Noun FeminineandtobecooksH2879Noun FeminineandtobebakersH644Verb

Commentary for 1 Samuel 8:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 8:13

Summary

King conscripts women for domestic service roles

Place

Israel

Event

Warning of royal exploitation

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC