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And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 8 of 1 Samuel. Samuel’s old age and the corruption of his sons create a leadership crisis. Israel’s elders request a king to judge the people like the other nations. God interprets the request as a rejection of his rule, although he allows Samuel to listen to the people. The request contains an important tension: Israel needs stable political administration, but seeks to solve the problem by imitating the nations. The text does not present monarchy as inherently illegitimate, but questions the motive and attitude with which Israel requests it.
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Compare 1 Samuel 8:7 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 Der HERR aber sprach zu Samuel: Gehorche der Stimme des Volks in allem, was sie zu dir gesagt haben; denn sie haben nicht dich, sondern mich verworfen, daß ich nicht soll König über sie sein.
Español · RVR1909 Y dijo Jehová a Samuel: Oye la voz del pueblo en todo lo que te dijeren: porque no te han desechado a ti, sino a mí me han desechado, para que no reine sobre ellos.
Español · NTBT Jehová le dijo a Samuel: «Escucha la voz del pueblo en todo lo que te digan. No te han rechazado a ti, sino que me han rechazado a mí para que no reine sobre ellos.
Français · LSG L'Eternel dit à Samuel: Ecoute la voix du peuple dans tout ce qu'il te dira; car ce n'est pas toi qu'ils rejettent, c'est moi qu'ils rejettent, afin que je ne règne plus sur eux.
Italiano · DIO1885 E il Signore disse a Samuele: Acconsenti alla voce del popolo, in tutto ciò ch’egli ti dirà; perciocchè essi non hanno sdegnato te, anzi hanno sdegnato me, acciocchè io non regni sopra loro.
Português · ARC E disse o SENHOR a Samuel: Ouve a voz do povo em tudo quanto te dizem, pois não te têm rejeitado a ti, antes a mim me têm rejeitado, para eu não reinar sobre eles.
中文 · RCUV 耶和華對 撒母耳 說：「你只管聽從百姓向你說的一切話，因為他們不是厭棄你，而是厭棄我，不要我作他們的王。
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