1When Samuel was old, he made his sons…
2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel,…
3His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but…
4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves…
5They said to him, “Behold, you are old,…
6But the thing displeased Samuel when they said,…
7The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the…
8According to all the works which they have…
9Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you…
10Samuel told all the LORD’s words to the…
11He said, “This will be the way of…
12He will appoint them to him for captains…
13He will take your daughters to be perfumers,…
14He will take your fields, your vineyards, and…
15He will take one tenth of your seed…
16He will take your male servants, your female…
17He will take one tenth of your flocks;…
18You will cry out in that day because…
19But the people refused to listen to the…
20that we also may be like all the…
21Samuel heard all the words of the people,…
22The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to their…
