Other translations
American Standard Version
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
Darby Bible Translation
And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the word was displeasing in the eyes of Samuel, that they should say: Give us a king, to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But the thing displeased Samuel; when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the LORD.
God's Word
But Samuel considered it wrong for them to request a king to judge them. So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they said, "Give us a king to judge us," Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the LORD.
International Standard Version
Samuel was displeased when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
NET Bible
But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
But when they said, "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.
New Living Translation
Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the LORD for guidance.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us: and Samuel prayed to the LORD.
The World English Bible
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." Samuel prayed to Yahweh.