11 And the Lord sent [a]Jerubbaal, [b]Bedan, (A)Jephthah, and (B)Samuel,[c] and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you dwelt in safety. 12 And when you saw that (C)Nahash king of the Ammonites came against you, (D)you said to me, ‘No, but a king shall reign over us,’ when (E)the Lord your God was your king.

13 “Now therefore, (F)here is the king (G)whom you have chosen and whom you have desired. And take note, (H)the Lord has set a king over you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 12:11 Gideon, cf. Judg. 6:25–32; Syr. Deborah; Tg. Gideon
  2. 1 Samuel 12:11 LXX, Syr. Barak; Tg. Simson
  3. 1 Samuel 12:11 Syr. Simson

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