Bible & Koran

12 1 Samuel told the Israelites: 2 You have seen how I have led you ever since I was a young man. I'm already old. My hair is gray, and my own sons are grown. Now you must see how well your king will lead you. 3 Lord

4 “No,” the Israelites answered. “You've never cheated us in any way!”

5 Samuel said, “The Lord and his chosen king are witnesses to what you have said.” “That's true,” they replied.

6 Then Samuel told them: Lord 7 Now the Lord Lord 8 Lord 9 Lord 10 Lord Lord 11 Lord 12 Lord 13 You asked for a king, and you chose one. Now he stands here where all of you can see him. But it was really the Lord 14 If you and your king want to be followers of the Lord Lord 15 If you're stubborn and refuse to obey the Lord 16 Just stand here and watch the Lord 17 Isn't this the dry season? Lord

18 Samuel prayed, and that same day the Lord sent a thunderstorm. Everyone was afraid of the Lord and of Samuel. 19 They told Samuel, “Please, pray to the Lord your God for us! We don't want to die. We have sinned many times in the past, and we were very wrong to ask for a king.”

20 Samuel answered: Lord 21 Don't worship idols! They don't have any power, and they can't help you or save you when you're in trouble. 22 But the Lord 23 I would be disobeying the Lord 24 You also must obey the Lord 25 But if you and your king do evil, the Lord Lord