⁸ Like all the deeds which they have done since the day that I brought them up from Egypt even to this day—in that they have forsaken Me and served other gods—so they are doing to you also. ⁹ So now, listen to their voice; ^(A)however, you shall solemnly ^[a]testify to them and tell them of ^(B)the ^[b]custom of the king who will reign over them.”

The People Refuse Samuel’s Words

¹⁰ So Samuel spoke all the words of Yahweh to ^(C)the people who had asked of him a king.