^{19 Ref} All the people said to Samuel, Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins [this] evil, to ask us a king.

^{20 Ref} Samuel said to the people, "Don't be afraid; you have indeed done all this evil; yet don't turn aside from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh with all your heart:

^{21 Ref} and don't turn aside; for [then would you go] after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

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

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

^{24 Ref} Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he has done for you.