But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead.

When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the Lord. 22 The Lord answered, “Listen to them and give them a king.”.

New International Version But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. New Living Translation

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, ...

But the people wouldn't listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We will have a king to rule us! Then we'll be just like all the other nations.

1 Samuel 8:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV). 19 But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, “No! We want a king to rule over us. 20 Then we will be ...

The Lord directed Samuel to give fair and legal warning to the Israelites (1 Samuel 8:9) about all the things they should expect a human king to take from them.

1 Samuel 8:19-22 meaning · The first rationale why the people wanted a king, in spite of God's warning against it was that we also may be like all the nations.

19 In spite of what Samuel said, the people refused to listen to him. "No!" they said. "We want a king to rule over us.

The Lord Grants Israel's Request. 19 But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us,.