1 Samuel 12:11-13

Contemporary English Version

^11 (A) The Lord sent Gideon,^[a] Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel to rescue you from your enemies, and you didn't have to worry about being attacked. ^12 (B) Then you saw that King Nahash of Ammon was going to attack you. And even though the Lord your God is your king, you told me, “This time it's different. We want a king to rule us!”

¹³ You asked for a king, and you chose one. Now he stands here where all of you can see him. But it was really the Lord who made him your king.