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Open English Translation 1SA Chapter 8

1SA 8 ©

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Literal Version

8:1 The Israelis request a king

8As Shemuel grew older, he appointed his two sons as judges over Israel. 2The eldest was Yoel and his brother was Abiyah. They were based in Beersheba. 3However, they didn’t take after time, but rather chased dishonest gain—accepting bribes and perverting justice.

4Eventually, the Israeli elders met together with Shemuel at Ramah 5and requested, “Listen, you’re old now, and your sons don’t follow your example. So appoint a king for us now to lead us like all the other nations.”[ref] 6But Shemuel thought that their request for a king was an evil request, so he prayed to Yahweh 7who replied, “Listen to everything that the people are saying, because they’re not rejecting you, but they’re rejecting me from reigning over them. 8They’re doing to you just what they’ve done to me every since I rescued them out of Egypt and right up until today: deserting me and serving other gods. 9So listen to what they’re saying now, but certainly warn them about what kings require of their subjects.”

8and_he/it_was just_as he_was_old Shəʼēl and_he/it_assigned DOM sons_his judges over_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).
2And_he/it_was the_name his/its_son the_firstborn ʼēl/(Joel) and_name_of second_his [was]_ʼAⱱīāh judges in/on/at/with_Bəʼēr- sheba.
3And_not they_walked sons_his in/on/at/with_ways_his[fn] and_turned_aside after the_gain and_they_took a_bribe and_perverted justice.
4and_gathered_together all the_elders of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_they_came to Shəʼēl the_Rāmāh_at.
5And_they_said to_him/it here you you_have_become_old and_sons_your not they_have_walked in/on/at/with_ways_your now appoint to/for_ourselves a_king to_judge_us like_all the_nations.
6And_wrong the_thing in/on_both_eyes_of Shəʼēl just_as they_said give to/for_ourselves a_king to_judge_us and_prayed Shəʼēl to YHWH.
7and_he/it_said YHWH to Shəʼēl listen in/on/at/with_voice the_people to_all/each/any/every that they_will_say to_you if/because not DOM_you they_have_rejected if/because DOM_me they_have_rejected from_being_king over_them.
8Like_all the_deeds which they_have_done from_day brought_up_I DOM_them from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_unto the_day the_this and_deserting_me and_serving gods other so they [are]_doing also to/for_you(fs).
9And_now listen in/on/at/with_voice_their nevertheless if/because certainly_(warn) you_will_warn (is)_in_them and_tell to/for_them the_right[s] the_king who he_will_reign over_them.

8:10 Advance warnings about having a king

10Then Shemuel passed on everything that Yahweh had said to the people who were requesting a king from him, 11telling them, “If you all have a king reigning over you, this is what he’ll demand: he will conscript your sons and appoint them as his cavalry or charioteers, or they’ll run as foot-soldiers in front, of his chariot. 12Others he’ll appoint a commander of various units. Some will end up ploughing his fields or harvesting his crops, or manufacturing his weapons and chariots. 13He’ll take your daughters to manufacture perfumes, or to be cooks and bakers. 14He’ll confiscate your best fields and vineyards and olive orchards, and give to his servants to control. 15Then he’ll demand a tenth of your seeds and grape harvests for his officials and his servants. 16He’ll commandeer some of your best male and female servants and young men, and he’ll impound some of your donkeys, then he’ll use them all for his projects. 17He’ll expect a tenth of your sheep and goats, and you yourselves will end up being his slaves. 18When that all happens, you’ll all cry out in front of the king who you chose for yourselves, but Yahweh won’t be answering you at that time.”

19However, the people refused to consider Shemuel’s advice and they argued, “No, we want a king over us 20so we’ll be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us, and will lead out our warriors in battle.” 21Shemuel listened to everything the people said, and passed it on to Yahweh, 22and Yahweh told him, “Do what they’re asking and get them a king.” So Shemuel told the people and then sent them all back to their homes.


10and_he/it_said Shəʼēl DOM all the_words of_YHWH to the_people the_asking_for from_him a_king.
11and_he/it_said this it_will_be the_right[s] the_king who he_will_reign over_you_all DOM sons_your_all’s he_will_take and_appoint to_him/it in/on/at/with_chariots_his and_in/on/at/with_horsemen_his and_run to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before chariots_his.
12And_to_appoint to_him/it commanders of_thousands and_commanders of_fifties and_to_plow ground_his and_to_reap harvest_his and_to_make the_weapons war_his and_equipment chariots_his.
13And_DOM daughters_your_all’s he_will_take as_perfumers and_as_cooks and_as_bakers.
14And_DOM fields_your_all’s and_DOM vineyards_your_all’s and_olive_orchards_your_all’s the_best he_will_take and_he/it_gave to_servants_his.
15And_grain_your_all’s and_vineyards_your_all’s he_will_take_a_tithe and_he/it_gave to_officials_his and_to_servants_his.
16And_DOM male_servants_your_all’s and_DOM female_servants_your_all’s and_DOM young_men_your_all’s the_best and_DOM donkeys_your_all’s he_will_take and_use for_work_his.
17Flocks_your_all’s he_will_take_a_tithe and_you_all you_all_will_become to_him/it as_servants.
18And_cry_out in_the_day (the)_that from_to/for_face/front/presence king_your_all’s whom you_all_have_chosen to/for_you_all and_not he_will_answer YHWH DOM_you_all in_the_day (the)_that.
19And_refused the_people to_listen in/on/at/with_voice of_Shəʼēl and_they_said no if/because (if) a_king he_will_be over_us.
20And_be also we like_all the_nations and_judge_us king_our and_go_out before_face/front_us and_fight DOM battles_our.
21And_he/it_listened Shəʼēl DOM all the_words the_people and_repeated_them in/on/at/with_ears of_YHWH.
22and_he/it_said YHWH to Shəʼēl listen in/on/at/with_voice_their and_appoint to/for_them a_king and_he/it_said Shəʼēl to the_people of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) go each_man to_city_his.

8:3 Variant note: ב/דרכ/ו: (x-qere) ’בִּ/דְרָכָ֔י/ו’: lemma_b/1870 n_1.1 morph_HR/Ncbpc/Sp3ms id_09zuk בִּ/דְרָכָ֔י/ו

1SA 8 ©

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