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Finally
The connecting word "Finally" indicates a shift from the time of deliverers sent by God, to Israel asking God for a king. This could be translated as, “After their enemies attacked them many times” or, “After many years of being attacked by many different nations.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords)
asked God for a king
This could be translated as, “demanded that God give them a king” or, “kept asking God for a king.”
like all the other nations had
Other nations had a king. Israel wanted to be like them and have a king too.
God did not like this request
This could be translated as, “God did not agree with what they had asked him for.” God knew that they were rejecting him as their ruler and were instead choosing to follow a human leader.
but he gave them a king
The connecting word "But" contrasts God not liking the request with him giving Israel a king. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords)
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