18. And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.
19. And all the people said to Samuel, Pray to Jehovah thy God for thy servants, that we die not; for we have added to all our sins the wickedness to ask for ourselves a king.
20. And Samuel said to the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, and serve Jehovah with all your heart;
21. and turn ye not aside; for it would be after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
22. For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
23. Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.
24. Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you.
25. But if ye do wickedly, ye shall perish, both ye and your king.