1 Samuel 8:19
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordNevertheless 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, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No: but we will have a king over us,
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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, 'Nay, but a king is over us,