1 Samuel 8:5

King James Version (KJV)

And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Translations

1 Samuel 8:5 - Amplified Bible

And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint us a king to rule over us like all the other nations.

1 Samuel 8:5 - American Standard Version

and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

1 Samuel 8:5 - Bible in Basic English

And said to him, See now, you are old, and your sons do not go in your ways: give us a king now to be our judge, so that we may be like the other nations.

1 Samuel 8:5 - Darby Bible

and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations.

1 Samuel 8:5 - English Standard Version

and said to him, "Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations."

1 Samuel 8:5 - King James Version

And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

1 Samuel 8:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

y le dijeron: Mira, has envejecido y tus hijos no andan en tus caminos. Ahora pues, danos un rey para que nos juzgue, como todas las naciones.

1 Samuel 8:5 - The Message

1 Samuel 8:5 - New American Standard Bible

and they said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations."

1 Samuel 8:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y le dijeron: "Mira, has envejecido y tus hijos no andan en tus caminos. Ahora pues, danos un rey para que nos juzgue, como todas las naciones."

1 Samuel 8:5 - World English Bible

and they said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons don`t walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

1 Samuel 8:5 - Young's Living Translation

and say unto him, `Lo, thou hast become aged, and thy sons have not walked in thy ways; now, appoint to us a king, to judge us, like all the nations.`

1 Samuel 8:5 - Additional Comments

God said over and over that the Israelites looking for a king was sin (8:7, 8:18, 10:19, 12:17, 12:19). Why was it sin? - God was supposed to be their king (8:7).
They had a problem - their judges were evil - and yet, they worked to solve the problem not by seeking God and His will, but by doing what they wanted to do. They ignored all warnings, and pushed on. James 4:17 (NASB) says "Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin." How does it feel when you know the right thing to do and don't do it? Your conscience will not give you peace - God reminds you over and over not to go forward. And you go, and pay the penalty. In every temptation, God gives you a path out, a way of escape (1 Cor 10:13). Pray that next time you face a temptation, know that God has provided a way out, and follow it.
Contrast how the elders dealt with their problem with how Samuel dealt with his, in the next verse (he used prayer first) (8:6).

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