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1 Samuel 8:6

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
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English Standard Version

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.

New International Version

But when they said, "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the word was displeasing in the eyes of Samuel, for they had said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the Lord