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19: And all the people said to Samuel, "Pray for your servants to the LORD your God, that we may not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king."

20: And Samuel said to the people, "Fear not; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

21: and do not turn aside after vain things which cannot profit or save, for they are vain.

22: For the LORD will not cast away his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.

23: Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

24: Only fear the LORD, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.

25: But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king."

I Samuel 12:19-25