Nehr · 1 Samuel 8

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.

— 1 Samuel 8:5, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

and they said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons don't walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and say unto him, 'Lo, thou hast become aged, and thy sons have not walked in thy ways; now, appoint to us a king, to judge us, like all the nations.'

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