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

^{20 Ref} And Samuel saith unto the people, `Fear not; ye have done all this evil; only, turn not aside from after Jehovah -- and ye have served Jehovah with all your heart,

^{21 Ref} and ye do not turn aside after the vain things which do not profit nor deliver, for they `are' vain,

^{22 Ref} for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.

^{23 Ref} `I, also, far be it from me to sin against Jehovah, by ceasing to pray for you, and I have directed you in the good and upright way;

^{24 Ref} only, fear ye Jehovah, and ye have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He hath made great with you;