Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, - and spake them in the ears of Yahweh.
New American Standard Bible
Now after Samuel had heard all the words of the people,
King James Version
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
Holman Bible
Samuel listened to all the people’s words and then repeated them to the Lord.
International Standard Version
So Samuel listened to all the words of the people, and he repeated them directly to the LORD.
A Conservative Version
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of LORD.
American Standard Version
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.
Amplified
Samuel had heard all the words of the people and repeated them
Bible in Basic English
Then Samuel, after hearing all the people had to say, went and gave an account of it to the Lord.
Darby Translation
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will hear all the words of the people, and he will speak them in the ears of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now when Samuel heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Samuel heard all the words of the people and rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
NET Bible
So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
Webster
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
World English Bible
Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel heareth all the words of the people, and speaketh them in the ears of Jehovah;
Themes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
20 so shall, even we, become like all the nations, - and our king shall judge us, and go forth before us, and fight our battles. 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, - and spake them in the ears of Yahweh. 22 And Yahweh said unto Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel: Go ye, every man to his own city.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 11:11
Then went Jephthah with the elders of Gilead, and the people set him over them, as head and commander, - and Jephthah spake all his words before Yahweh, in Mizpah.