9 "Let them have what they want. But give them a strong warning. Let them know what the king who rules over them will do."
10 Samuel told the people who were asking him for a king everything the Lord had said.
11 Samuel told them, "Here's what the king who rules over you will do. He will take your sons. He'll make them serve with his chariots and horses. They will run in front of his chariots.
12 He'll choose some of your sons to be commanders of thousands of men. Some will be commanders of fifties. Others will have to plow his fields and gather his crops. Still others will have to make weapons of war and parts for his chariots.
13 "He'll also take your daughters. Some will have to make perfume. Others will be forced to cook and bake.
14 "He will take away your best fields and vineyards and olive groves. He'll give them to his attendants.
15 He will take a tenth of your grain and a tenth of your grapes. He'll give it to his officials and attendants.