1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- was old H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
- that he made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of his firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of his firstborn H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- was Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
- and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of his second H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- Abiah H29 (אֲבִיָּה) — Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses
- judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- in Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- not in his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- but turned aside H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- lucre H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- bribes H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
- and perverted H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then all the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- gathered themselves together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- unto Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
5 and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Behold, thou art old H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
- and thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- not in thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- now make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- us a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- to judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- us like all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- displeased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- displeased H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- when they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- us a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- to judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- us. And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- prayed H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 And Jehovah said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- Hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- in all that they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thee: for they have not rejected H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- thee, but they have rejected H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- me, that I should not reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, in that they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- According to all the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- which they have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- since the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that I brought them up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- even unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- wherewith they have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- me, and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- so do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- howbeit H389 (אַךְ) — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- yet protest H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- solemnly H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- unto them, and shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- them the manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that shall reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
10 And Samuel told all the words of Jehovah unto the people that asked of him a king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- told H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- all the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of him a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- This will be the manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that shall reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over you: He will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- your sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and appoint H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- for himself, for his chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- his horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- shall run H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- his chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
12 and he will appoint them unto him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will set some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he will appoint H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- him captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- over thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- over fifties H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- to plow H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- his ground H2758 (חָרִישׁ) — ploughing or its season
- and to reap H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
- his harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- and to make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- his instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of his chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
13 And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- your daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- confectionaries H7548 (רַקָּחָה) — a female perfumer
- cooks H2879 (טַבָּחָה) — a female cook
- bakers H644 (אָפָה) — to cook, especially to bake
14 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- your fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and your vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- and your oliveyards H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
- the best H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he will take the tenth H6237 (עָשַׂר) — to tithe, i.e. to take or give a tenth
- of your seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- and of your vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to his officers H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- and to his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
16 And he will take your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- your menservants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and your maidservants H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
- and your goodliest H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- and your donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- and put H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to his work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
17 He will take the tenth of your flocks: and ye shall be his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He will take the tenth H6237 (עָשַׂר) — to tithe, i.e. to take or give a tenth
- of your sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and ye shall be his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall cry out H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- because H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of your king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- which ye shall have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- you; and Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will not hear H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- you in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
19 But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to obey H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- and they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Nay; but we will have a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
20 that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That we also may be like all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and that our king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- may judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- us, and go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- us, and fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- our battles H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- all the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and he rehearsed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- them in the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
22 And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- Hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and make H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- them a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- unto the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- ye every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- unto his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)