1 Samuel 8
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1 Samuel 8:10-18

10Then Samuel told the people who had asked him for a king everything the Lord had said.

11Samuel said, “These are the rights of a king: He will draft your sons, make them serve on his chariots and horses, and make them run ahead of his chariots.

12He will appoint them to be his officers over 1,000 or over 50 soldiers, to plow his ground and harvest his crops, and to make weapons and equipment for his chariots.

13He will take your daughters and have them make perfumes, cook, and bake.

14He will take the best of your fields, vineyards, and olive orchards and give them to his officials.

15He will take a tenth of your grain and wine and give it to his aids and officials.

16He will take your male and female slaves, your best cattle, and your donkeys for his own use.

17He will take a tenth of your flocks. In addition, you will be his servants.

18“When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king whom you have chosen for yourselves. The Lord will not answer you when that day comes.”

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