1 Samuel 12:19-24 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁹ And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins [this] evil, to ask us a king. ²⁰ And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have indeed done all this evil: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart; ²¹ and turn ye not aside: for [then should ye go] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain. ²² For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you a people unto himself. ²³ Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way. ²⁴ Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.