1 Samuel 8:22

8:22 The Lord said to Samuel, “Do as they say ¹  and install a king over them.” Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Each of you go back to his own city.”

1 Samuel 8:1

Israel Seeks a King

8:1 In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

1 Samuel 12:1

12:1 Samuel said to all Israel, “I have done ²  everything you requested. ³  I have given you a king. ⁴ 

[8:22]  ¹ tn Heb “listen to their voice.”

[12:1]  ² tn Heb “Look, I have listened to your voice.”

[12:1]  ³ tn Heb “to all which you said to me.”

[12:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “and I have installed a king over you.”