Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on 1 Samuel 12:1 in English Standard Version "And Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have obeyed your voice in all that you have said to me and have made a king over you." 1Sa 8:5 and said to him, “Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.” 1Sa 8:19 But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us, 1Sa 10:24 And Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the Lord has chosen? There is none like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1Sa 11:14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingdom.”