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1 Samuel 8:19-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Samuel 8:19-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Persistent Demand. 19 The people, however, refused to listen to Samuel’s warning and said, “No! There must be a king over us.(A) 20 We too must be like all the nations, with a king to rule us, lead us in warfare, and fight our battles.”
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