1 Samuel 8:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.””
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Samuel 8:22 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to their voice, and thou hast caused to reign over them a king.' And Samuel saith unto the men of Israel, `Go ye each to his city.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 8:22 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 8:7And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.
- Hosea 13:11So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).