1 Samuel 8:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, `Give to us a king to judge us;` and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.

English ASV

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.

English Amplified

But it displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to govern us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But it displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to govern us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand wrong, so he prayed to the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

When Israel's leaders said, ‘Choose a king who will lead us,’ Samuel was not happy. So he prayed to the Lord.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So the elders asked for a king to lead them. Samuel thought this was a bad idea, so he prayed to the Lord.

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Samuel was displeased with their request for a king; so he prayed to the Lord,

English God's Word - GW 1995

But Samuel considered it wrong for them to request a king to judge them. So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When they said, "Give us a king to judge us," Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the LORD.

English KJV 1611

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

English LSB

But the thing was evil in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel, because they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Samuel was displeased when they asked for a king to judge them. He prayed to the LORD, however,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So Samuel prayed to the LORD.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Samuel wasn't pleased when they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So he prayed to the Lord.

English NIV

But when they said, "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

English NLT

Samuel was very upset with their request and went to the LORD for advice.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." Samuel prayed to the LORD,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Samuel was terribly upset and went to the Lord for advice.

English Tyndale 1537

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

1 Samuel 8:6 — Compare Translations