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19 But the people refused to heed Samuel’s warning.[a] Instead they said, “No! There will be a king over us!

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  1. 1 Samuel 8:19 tn Heb “and the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel.”

20 We will be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us[a] and fight our battles.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 8:20 tn Heb “and go out before us.”