3 But his sons ^adid not walk in his ways; they turned aside ^bafter dishonest gain, ^ctook bribes, and perverted justice.  ‡

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,

7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for ^athey have not rejected you, but ^bthey have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.  ‡

8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt, even to this day—with which they have forsaken Me and served other gods—so they are doing to you also.