But his citizens hated him. And so they sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this one to reign over us.
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King James Version
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.English Standard Version
But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'New International Version
"But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.'