Greek Language Versions
KJV But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
KJVP But the thing H1697 displeased H3415 H5869 Samuel, H8050 when H834 they said, H559 Give H5414 us a king H4428 to judge H8199 us . And Samuel H8050 prayed H6419 unto H413 the LORD. H3068
YLT And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, `Give to us a king to judge us;` and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
ASV But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
WEB But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
RV But the thing displeased Samuel; when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
NET But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
ERVEN So the elders asked for a king to lead them. Samuel thought this was a bad idea, so he prayed to the Lord.