But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, `Nay, but a king is over us,

And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,