1 Samuel 8:9

NETBible

So now do as they say. 1  But seriously warn 2  them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.” 3 

NIV ©

Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do."

NASB ©

"Now then, listen to their voice; however, you shall solemnly warn them and tell them of the procedure of the king who will reign over them."

NLT ©

Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about how a king will treat them."

MSG ©

So let them have their own way. But warn them of what they're in for. Tell them the way kings operate, just what they're likely to get from a king."

BBE ©

Give ear now to their voice: but make a serious protest to them, and give them a picture of the sort of king who will be their ruler.

NRSV ©

Now then, listen to their voice; only—you shall solemnly warn them, and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them."

NKJV ©

"Now therefore, heed their voice. However, you shall solemnly forewarn them, and show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them."

KJV
Now therefore hearken
<08085> (8798)
unto their voice
<06963>_:
howbeit
<0389>
yet protest
<05749> (8686)
solemnly
<05749> (8687)
unto them, and shew
<05046> (8689)
them the manner
<04941>
of the king
<04428>
that shall reign
<04427> (8799)
over them. {hearken...: or, obey} {howbeit...: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt}
NASB ©
"Now
<6258>
then, listen
<8085>
to their voice
<6963>
; however
<389>
, you shall solemnly
<5749>
warn
<5749>
them and tell
<5046>
them of the procedure
<4941>
of the king
<4428>
who
<834>
will reign
<4427>
over
<5921>
them."
LXXM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
nun
<3568> 
ADV
akoue
<191> 
V-PAD-2S
thv
<3588> 
T-GSF
fwnhv
<5456> 
N-GSF
autwn
<846> 
D-GPM
plhn
<4133> 
ADV
oti
<3754> 
CONJ
diamarturomenov
<1263> 
V-PMPNS
diamarturh
<1263> 
V-PMS-2S
autoiv
<846> 
D-DPM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
apaggeleiv {V-FAI-2S} autoiv
<846> 
D-DPM
to
<3588> 
T-ASN
dikaiwma
<1345> 
N-ASN
tou
<3588> 
T-GSM
basilewv
<935> 
N-GSM
ov
<3739> 
R-NSM
basileusei
<936> 
V-FAI-3S
ep
<1909> 
PREP
autouv
<846> 
D-APM
NET [draft] ITL
So now
<06258>
do as they say
<06963>

<08085>
. But
<0389>
seriously
<05749>
warn
<05749>
them and make them aware of the policies
<04941>
of the king
<04428>
who
<0834>
will rule
<04427>
over
<05921>
them.”
HEBREW
o
Mhyle
<05921>
Klmy
<04427>
rsa
<0834>
Klmh
<04428>
jpsm
<04941>
Mhl
<0>
tdghw
<05046>
Mhb
<0>
dyet
<05749>
deh
<05749>
yk
<03588>
Ka
<0389>
Mlwqb
<06963>
ems
<08085>
htew (8:9)
<06258>
NETBible

So now do as they say. 1  But seriously warn 2  them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.” 3 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “and now, listen to their voice.”

2 tn The infinitive absolute appears before the imperative for emphasis.

3 tn Heb “and tell them the manner of the king who will rule over them.”