Berean Standard Bible

1 Samuel 8:17

“He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.”

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¹⁵He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants.

¹⁶And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.

¹⁷He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.

¹⁸When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”

¹⁹Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

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