1 Samuel 8:17
“Hee will take the tenth of your sheepe, and ye shall be his seruants.”
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1 Samuel 8:17 Context
15And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and giue to his officers, and to his seruants. 16And hee will take your men seruants, and your mayd seruants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his worke. 17Hee will take the tenth of your sheepe, and ye shall be his seruants. 18And ye shall cry out in that day, because of your king which ye shall haue chosen you; and the Lord will not heare you in that day. 19¶ Neuerthelesse, the people refused to obey the voyce of Samuel; and they said, Nay, but we will haue a King ouer vs:
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 8:17
He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
- King James Version
"He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his servants.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He will take the tenth of your flocks: and ye shall be his servants.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He will take a tenth of your sheep: and you will be his servants.
- Basic English Bible
He will take the tenth of your sheep. And ye shall be his servants.
- Darby Bible
He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye will be his servants.
- Webster's Bible
He will take the tenth of your flocks: and you shall be his servants.
- World English Bible
your flock he doth tithe, and ye are to him for servants.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He will take the tenth of your flocks; and ye shall be his servants.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 8:17
8:17 His servants - That is, he will use you like slaves, and deprive you of that liberty which now you enjoy.