1 Samuel 12:12

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But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, ‘No, but a king shall reign over us;’ when Yahweh your God was your king.
World English Bible (WEB)
And when ye saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that Nahash{H5176} the king{H4428} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} came{H935}{(H8804)} against you, ye said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Nay; but a king{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8799)} over us: when the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} was your king{H4428}.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And ye see that Nahash king of the Bene-Ammon hath come against you, and ye say to me, Nay, but a king doth reign over us; and Jehovah your God is your king!
Young's Literal Translation

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