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1 Samuel 8:3-5

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8:3 But his sons did not follow 1  his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. 2 

8:4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah. 8:5 They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead 3  us, just like all the other nations have.”

1 tn Heb “walk in” (also in v. 5).

2 tn Heb “and they turned aside after unjust gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”

3 tn Heb “judge” (also in v. 6).



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