ESV
KJV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
ASV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
ERVEN
6. So the elders asked for a king to lead them. Samuel thought this was a bad idea, so he prayed to the Lord.
NLT
6. Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the LORD for guidance.
WEB
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
NET
6. But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
NLV
6. But Samuel was not pleased when they said, "Give us a king to rule over us." And Samuel prayed to the Lord.
HCSB
6. When they said, "Give us a king to judge us," Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the LORD.
YLT
6. And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, `Give to us a king to judge us;` and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
LITV
6. And the thing was evil in Samuel's eyes when they said, Give to us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
RV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel; when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
NCV
6. When the older leaders said that, Samuel was not pleased. He prayed to the Lord,
MKJV
6. But the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
AKJV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the LORD.
LXXEN
6. And the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us: and Samuel prayed to the Lord.
KJV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
AMP
6. But it displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to govern us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.
KJVP
6. But the thing H1697 D-NMS displeased H5869 B-CMP Samuel H8050 , when H834 K-RPRO they said H559 VQQ3MP , Give H5414 us a king H4428 NMS to judge H8199 us . And Samuel H8050 prayed H6419 W-VTY3MS unto H413 PREP the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
YLT
6. And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, `Give to us a king to judge us;` and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
ASV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
WEB
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
NASB
6. Samuel was displeased when they asked for a king to judge them. He prayed to the LORD, however,
ESV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.
RV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel; when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
RSV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.
NKJV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
MKJV
6. But the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
AKJV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the LORD.
NRSV
6. But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." Samuel prayed to the LORD,
NIV
6. But when they said, "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.
NIRV
6. Samuel wasn't pleased when they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So he prayed to the Lord.
NLT
6. Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the LORD for guidance.
MSG
6. When Samuel heard their demand--"Give us a king to rule us!"--he was crushed. How awful! Samuel prayed to GOD.
GNB
6. Samuel was displeased with their request for a king; so he prayed to the LORD,
NET
6. But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
ERVEN
6. So the elders asked for a king to lead them. Samuel thought this was a bad idea, so he prayed to the Lord.