1 Samuel 8:3-5
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3 Yet his sons did not follow in his ways but turned aside after gain; they took bribes and perverted justice.(A)
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah(B) 5 and said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us, then, a king to govern us, like other nations.”(C)
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1 Samuel 8:3-5
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3 But his sons(A) did not follow his ways. They turned aside(B) after dishonest gain and accepted bribes(C) and perverted(D) justice.
4 So all the elders(E) of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.(F) 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king(G) to lead[a](H) us, such as all the other nations(I) have.”
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- 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20
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