1 Samuel 12:19
And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the Lord thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Samuel's farewell address calls Israel to witness that he has been honest and never defrauded them. He recounts God's saving acts from Moses and Aaron through the judges, then describes asking for a king as wickedness. He calls on God …
Other Translations
And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto Jehovah thy God, that we die not; for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.
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.'
And all the people said to Samuel, Make prayer for us to the Lord your God so that death may not overtake us: for in addition to all our sins we have done this evil, in desiring a king.
Cross References
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou …
Intreat the Lord (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let …
Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the Lord your God, that he may …
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord.
And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that …
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but …
Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for …
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.