That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. Treasury of Scripture 1 Samuel 8:5 And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. Exodus 33:16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and your people have found grace in your sight? is it not in that you go with us?... Leviticus 20:24-26 But I have said to you, You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess it, a land that flows with milk and honey... Numbers 23:9 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: see, the people shall dwell alone... Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are an holy people to the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people to himself... Psalm 106:35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world... Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 2 Corinthians 6:17 Why come out from among them, and be you separate, said the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people...
Context God Grants the Request
19Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us; 20That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. 21And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD. 22And the LORD said to Samuel, Listen to their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Go you every man to his city. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we also will be like all nations: and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and tight our battles for us.
Darby Bible Translation
that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.
King James Bible
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
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