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And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 8 of 1 Samuel. Samuel communicates the practical consequences of having a king: military recruitment, forced labor, appropriation of land and resources, and concentration of power. The speech functions as a warning about monarchy’s tendency to demand resources from the people to sustain itself. Israel nevertheless insists on wanting a king to govern and defend them. The passage distinguishes between political institution and spiritual trust placed in it: the central problem is that the people want a visible ruler as a guarantee of security.
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Compare 1 Samuel 8:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und Samuel sagte alle Worte des HERRN dem Volk, das von ihm einen König forderte,
Español · RVR1909 Y dijo Samuel todas las palabras de Jehová al pueblo que le había pedido rey.
Español · NTBT Samuel comunicó todas las palabras de Jehová al pueblo que le pedía un rey.
Français · LSG Samuel rapporta toutes les paroles de l'Eternel au peuple qui lui demandait un roi.
Italiano · DIO1885 E Samuele rapportò tutte le parole del Signore al popolo, che gli chiedeva un re.
Português · ARC E falou Samuel todas as palavras do SENHOR ao povo, que lhe pedia um rei.
中文 · RCUV 撒母耳 將耶和華一切的話轉告求他立王的百姓。
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