1 Samuel 8

1E sucedeu que, tendo Samuel envelhecido, constituiu a seus filhos por juízes sobre Israel.

1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

2E o nome do seu filho primogênito era Joel, e o nome do seu segundo, Abia; e foram juízes em Berseba.

2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: {they were} judges in Beersheba.

3Porém seus filhos não andaram pelos caminhos dele, antes se inclinaram à avareza, e aceitaram suborno, e perverteram o direito.

3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

4Então todos os anciãos de Israel se congregaram, e vieram a Samuel, a Ramá,

4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

5E disseram-lhe: Eis que já estás velho, e teus filhos não andam pelos teus caminhos; constitui-nos, pois, agora um rei sobre nós, para que ele nos julgue, como o têm todas as nações.

5And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

6Porém esta palavra pareceu mal aos olhos de Samuel, quando disseram: Dá-nos um rei, para que nos julgue. E Samuel orou ao Senhor.

6But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. {displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of}

7E disse o Senhor a Samuel: Ouve a voz do povo em tudo quanto te dizem, pois não te têm rejeitado a ti, antes a mim me têm rejeitado, para eu não reinar sobre eles.

7And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

8Conforme a todas as obras que fizeram desde o dia em que os tirei do Egito até ao dia de hoje, a mim me deixaram, e a outros deuses serviram, assim também fazem a ti.

8According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

9Agora, pois, ouve à sua voz, porém protesta-lhes solenemente, e declara-lhes qual será o costume do rei que houver de reinar sobre eles.

9Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. {hearken...: or, obey} {howbeit...: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt}

10E falou Samuel todas as palavras do Senhor ao povo, que lhe pedia um rei.

10And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.

11E disse: Este será o costume do rei que houver de reinar sobre vós; ele tomará os vossos filhos, e os empregará nos seus carros, e como seus cavaleiros, para que corram adiante dos seus carros.

11And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint {them} for himself, for his chariots, and {to be} his horsemen; and {some} shall run before his chariots.

12E os porá por chefes de mil, e de cinqüenta; e para que lavrem a sua lavoura, e façam a sua sega, e fabriquem as suas armas de guerra e os petrechos de seus carros.

12And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and {will set them} to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.

13E tomará as vossas filhas para perfumistas, cozinheiras e padeiras.

13And he will take your daughters {to be} confectionaries, and {to be} cooks, and {to be} bakers.

14E tomará o melhor das vossas terras, e das vossas vinhas, e dos vossos olivais, e os dará aos seus servos.

14And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, {even} the best {of them}, and give {them} to his servants.

15E as vossas sementes, e as vossas vinhas dizimará, para dar aos seus oficiais, e aos seus servos.

15And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. {officers: Heb. eunuchs}

16Também os vossos servos, e as vossas servas, e os vossos melhores moços, e os vossos jumentos tomará, e os empregará no seu trabalho.

16And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put {them} to his work.

17Dizimará o vosso rebanho, e vós lhe servireis de servos.

17He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

18Então naquele dia clamareis por causa do vosso rei, que vós houverdes escolhido; mas o Senhor não vos ouvirá naquele dia.

18And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

19Porém o povo não quis ouvir a voz de Samuel; e disseram: Não, mas haverá sobre nós um rei.

19Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

20E nós também seremos como todas as outras nações; e o nosso rei nos julgará, e sairá adiante de nós, e fará as nossas guerras.

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.

21Ouvindo, pois, Samuel todas as palavras do povo, as repetiu aos ouvidos do Senhor.

21And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.

22Então o Senhor disse a Samuel: Dá ouvidos à sua voz, e constitui-lhes rei. Então Samuel disse aos homens de Israel: Volte cada um à sua cidade.

22And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.