1 Samuel 8:9

8:9 So now do as they say. ¹  But seriously warn ²  them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.” ³ 

1 Samuel 8:11

8:11 He said, “Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.

1 Samuel 8:22

8:22 The Lord said to Samuel, “Do as they say ⁴  and install a king over them.” Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Each of you go back to his own city.”

1 Samuel 12:1

12:1 Samuel said to all Israel, “I have done ⁵  everything you requested. ⁶  I have given you a king. ⁷ 

1 Samuel 12:12

12:12 “When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, ‘No! A king will rule over us’ – even though the Lord your God is your king!

[8:9]  ¹ tn Heb “and now, listen to their voice.”

[8:9]  ² tn The infinitive absolute appears before the imperative for emphasis.

[8:9]  ³ tn Heb “and tell them the manner of the king who will rule over them.”

[8:22]  ⁴ tn Heb “listen to their voice.”

[12:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “Look, I have listened to your voice.”

[12:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “to all which you said to me.”

[12:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “and I have installed a king over you.”