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Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
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Verse 9 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 8:9 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 So gehorche nun ihrer Stimme. Doch bezeuge ihnen und verkündige ihnen das Recht des Königs, der über sie herrschen wird.
Español · RVR1909 Ahora pues, oye su voz: mas protesta contra ellos declarándoles el derecho del rey que ha de reinar sobre ellos.
Español · NTBT Ahora escucha su voz, pero adviérteles solemnemente y explícales cómo actuará el rey que reinará sobre ellos».
Français · LSG Ecoute donc leur voix; mais donne-leur des avertissements, et fais-leur connaître le droit du roi qui régnera sur eux.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ora dunque acconsenti alla voce loro; ma tuttavia del tutto protesta, e dichiara loro la ragione del re, che regnerà sopra loro.
Português · ARC Agora, pois, ouve à sua voz, porém protesta-lhes solenemente, e declara-lhes qual será o costume do rei que houver de reinar sobre eles.
中文 · RCUV 現在你只管聽從他們的話，不過要嚴厲警告他們，告訴他們將來王會用甚麼方式管轄他們。」
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