^{19 Ref} And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, `Nay, but a king is over us,

^{20 Ref} and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king hath judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.'

^{21 Ref} And Samuel heareth all the words of the people, and speaketh them in the ears of Jehovah;

^{22 Ref} and Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to their voice, and thou hast caused to reign over them a king.' And Samuel saith unto the men of Israel, `Go ye each to his city.'