²⁰ As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don't set your mind on them; for they are found. For whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you, and for all your father's house?

⁵ and they said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons don't walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

¹³ Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and, behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.

³ The donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go seek the donkeys.

²⁰ About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, Don't be afraid; for you have brought forth a son. But she didn't answer, neither did she regard it.

¹⁹ But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No: but we will have a king over us,

¹⁵ but if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh, but rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then will the hand of Yahweh be against you, as it was against your fathers.

³ In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

¹⁰ Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, Don't set your heart on them.

² Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.