1 Samuel 8:3-5

8:3 But his sons did not follow ¹  his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. ² 

8:4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah. 8:5 They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead ³  us, just like all the other nations have.”

¹ tn Heb “walk in” (also in v. 5).

² tn Heb “and they turned aside after unjust gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”

³ tn Heb “judge” (also in v. 6).