1 Samuel 8:7

Context
8:7 The Lord said to Samuel, “Do everything the people request of you.¹ For it is not you that they have rejected, but it is me that they have rejected as their king.

1 Samuel 8:9

Context
8:9 So now do as they say.² But seriously warn³ them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.”⁴

[8:7] ¹tn Heb “Listen to the voice of the people, to all which they say to you.”

[8:9] ²tn Heb “and now, listen to their voice.”

[8:9] ³tn The infinitive absolute appears before the imperative for emphasis.

[8:9] ⁴tn Heb “and tell them the manner of the king who will rule over them.”