1 Samuel 8:6

But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord.
BSB · Berean Standard Bible
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.

Note displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of

KJV · King James Version
But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to the Lord.
WEB · World English Bible
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

displeased
Heb. was evil in the eyes of.
1 Samuel 12:17
prayed
1 Samuel 15:11; Exodus 32:21, 32; Numbers 16:15, 22, 46; Ezra 9:3–5; Psalm 109:4; Luke 6:11, 12; Philippians 4:6; James 1:5