8. Like all the deeds that they have done since the day I brought them out of Egypt to this day—forsaking Me and worshiping other gods—so they are doing to you also.
9. So now, listen to their voice. However, you must earnestly forewarn them, and declare to them the rulings of the king who will reign over them.”
10. Now Samuel reported all the words of Adonai to the people who were asking him for a king.
11. “This will be the practice of the king that will reign over you,” he said. “He will draft your sons and assign them as his charioteers and horsemen, and they will run before his chariots.
12. He will appoint them as commanders of thousands and captains of fifties, also some to plow his fields, reap his harvest, make his weapons of war and the equipment for his chariots.
13. Also he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks and bakers.
14. He will seize the best of your fields, vineyards and olive groves, and give them to his courtiers.