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.