1 Samuel 8:9-11

New American Standard Bible

⁹ Now then, listen to their voice; ^(A)however, you shall warn them strongly and tell them of ^(B)the ^[a]practice of the king who will reign over them.”

Warning concerning a King

¹⁰ So Samuel spoke all the words of the Lord to ^(C)the people who had asked him for a king. ¹¹ And he said, “^(D)This will be the ^[b]practice of the king who will reign over you: ^(E)he will take your sons and put them in his chariots for himself and among his horsemen, and ^(F)they will run before his chariots.