^{19 Ref} And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto Jehovah thy God, that we die not; for we have added unto all our sins `this' evil, to ask us a king.

^{20 Ref} And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not; ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:

^{21 Ref} and turn ye not aside; for `then would ye go' after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

^{22 Ref} For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.

^{23 Ref} Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.