^{19 Ref} But the people gave no attention to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but we will have a king over us,

^{20 Ref} So that we may be like the other nations, and so that our king may be our judge and go out before us to war.

^{21 Ref} Then Samuel, after hearing all the people had to say, went and gave an account of it to the Lord.

^{22 Ref} And the Lord said to Samuel, Give ear to their voice and make a king for them. Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, Let every man go back to his town.