"That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."
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For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
So that we may be like the other nations, and so that our king may be our judge and go out before us to war.
that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king hath judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.'