Parallel Verses
King James Version
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
Then we’ll be like all the other nations: our king will judge us, go out before us,
International Standard Version
We, too, will be like all the nations! Our king will govern us and go out before us to fight our battles."
A Conservative Version
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
American Standard Version
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Amplified
so that we too may be like all the nations [around us], that our king may judge [and govern] us and go out before us and fight our battles.”
Bible in Basic English
So that we may be like the other nations, and so that our king may be our judge and go out before us to war.
Darby Translation
that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.
Julia Smith Translation
And we were as all the nations; and our king judged us and went out before us, and fought our battles.
King James 2000
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that we {also} may be like all the nations, and our king may rule us and go out before us and fight our battles."
Modern King James verseion
And we shall be, also we, like all the nations, so that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and we will be like all other nations. And our king shall judge us, and go out before us and fight our battles."
NET Bible
We will be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us and fight our battles."
New Heart English Bible
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."
The Emphasized Bible
so shall, even we, become like all the nations, - and our king shall judge us, and go forth before us, and fight our battles.
Webster
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
World English Bible
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."
Youngs Literal Translation
and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king hath judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.'
Themes
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In bad governmental policies
Interlinear
Gowy
Shaphat
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us; 20 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:5
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Exodus 33:16
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
Leviticus 20:24-26
But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.
Numbers 23:9
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Deuteronomy 7:6
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Psalm 106:35
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Philippians 3:20
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: