The Scriptures 1998

1 Samuel 8:9-14 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

9. “And now, listen to their voice, but you shall certainly warn them, and shall make known to them the ruling of the sovereign who does reign over them.”

10. And Shemu’ĕl spoke all the words of יהוה to the people who asked him for a sovereign,

11. and said, “This is the ruling of the sovereign who does reign over you: He shall take your sons and appoint them for his own chariots and to be his horsemen, and they shall run before his chariots,

12. and appoint commanders over his thousands and commanders over his fifties, or to plough his ground and reap his harvest, or to make his weapons, and equipment for his chariots.

13. “And your daughters he is going to take to be perfumers, and cooks, and bakers.

14. “And the best of your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive-trees he is going to take and give them to his servants.