Other translations
American Standard Version
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,
Darby Bible Translation
And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, and they said: Nay: but there shall be a king over us.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us,
God's Word
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. They said, "No, we want a king!
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We must have a king over us.
International Standard Version
The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead!
NET Bible
But the people refused to heed Samuel's warning. Instead they said, "No! There will be a king over us!
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, "No, but there shall be a king over us,
New International Version
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us.
New Living Translation
But the people refused to listen to Samuel's warning. "Even so, we still want a king," they said.
Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;
The World English Bible
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No; but we will have a king over us,