1 Samuel 8:5

And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 8:5

BSB
"Look," they said, "you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations."
AKJV
And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
CPDV
And they said to him: "Behold, you are elderly, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Appoint for us a king, so that he may judge us, just as all the nations have."
ERV
and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
NHEB
and they said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."
SMT
And they will say to him, Behold, thou wert old, and thy sons went not in thy ways: now set up for us a king to judge us as all the nations.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 8:5

Commentary for 1 Samuel 8:5

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Overview of 1 Samuel 8:5
Summary
People demand monarch to replace failed judges
Place
Ramah
Event
Request for kingship
Estimated Time Period
c. 1040 BC
Category
Narrative