Translations
But the thing was deeply displeasing to Samuel when they said, 'Give us a king to judge us,' and Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
But the matter was evil in Shmu'el's eyes when they said, 'Give us a king to judge us,' and Shmu'el prayed to YHWH.
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

