^{3 Ref} And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

^{4 Ref} Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;

^{5 Ref} 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.