1 Samuel 12:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.”
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“Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the Lord hath set a king over you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah hath set a king over you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And, now, lo, the king whom ye have chosen--whom ye have asked! and lo, Jehovah hath placed over you a king.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 12:13 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 8:5“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”
- 1 Samuel 9:20As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon you and all your father’s house?”
- 1 Samuel 10:24Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
- 1 Samuel 11:15So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
- Psalms 78:29So they ate and were well filled, for He gave them what they craved.
- Hosea 13:11So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.
- Acts 13:21Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.
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