1. And it cometh to pass, when Samuel [is] aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel.
2. And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
3. and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
4. And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,
5. and say unto him, `Lo, thou hast become aged, and thy sons have not walked in thy ways; now, appoint to us a king, to judge us, like all the nations.'
6. And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, `Give to us a king to judge us;' and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
7. And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to the voice of the people, to all that they say unto thee, for thee they have not rejected, but Me they have rejected, from reigning over them.