8:19 But the people refused to heed Samuel’s warning. 1 Instead they said, “No! There will be a king over us! 8:20 We will be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us 2 and fight our battles.”
1 tn Heb “and the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel.”
2 tn Heb “and go out before us.”