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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The king will take your daughters from you and force them to cook and bake and make perfumes for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters <i>to be</i> confectionaries, and <i>to be</i> cooks, and <i>to be</i> bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He will take your daughters <i>to be</i> perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will also take your daughters <i>and use them</i> as perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He will also take your daughters for perfumers and cooks and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He will also take your daughters for perfumers and cooks and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He will also take your daughters for perfumers and cooks and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He can take your daughters to become perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He can take your daughters to become perfumers, cooks, and bakers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your daughters will have to make perfume or do his cooking and baking. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will take your daughters and have them make perfumes, cook, and bake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your daughters will have to make perfumes for him and work as his cooks and his bakers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He will take your daughters for perfumers, cooks, and bakers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He will take your daughters to be ointment makers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be confectioneries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He will take your daughters to be perfumers, to be cooks, and to be bakers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he takes your daughters for perfumers, and for cooks, and for bakers;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And your daughters he doth take for perfumers, and for cooks, and for bakers;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And your daughters he will take for perfumers, and for cooks, and for bakers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Your daughters also he will take to make him ointments, and to be his cooks, and bakers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, your daughters he will take for himself as makers of ointments, and as cooks and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He will use your daughters as perfumers, cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be weavers and grinders and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And your daughters he will take for Weavers and for Meal Grinders and for Bakers<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, and cooks, and bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/8-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1934" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/8.htm">Samuel's Warning</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: yiq·qāḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">he will take</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">your daughters</a> <a href="/hebrew/7548.htm" title="7548: lə·raq·qā·ḥō·wṯ (Prep-l:: N-fp) -- (female) ointment maker, perfumer. Feminine of raqquach; a female perfumer.">to be perfumers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2879.htm" title="2879: ū·lə·ṭab·bā·ḥō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fp) -- Female cook. Feminine of tabbach; a female cook.">cooks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/644.htm" title="644: ū·lə·’ō·p̄ō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fp) -- To bake. A primitive root; to cook, especially to bake.">and bakers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a></span><br />“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6-7</a></span><br />Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. / Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a></span><br />But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25-26</a></span><br />Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. / Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">1 Kings 12:10-11</a></span><br />The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! / Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1</a></span><br />Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-14</a></span><br />Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">1 Kings 12:14</a></span><br />and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4</a></span><br />“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10-11</a></span><br />The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! / Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">2 Chronicles 10:14</a></span><br />and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/45-8.htm">Ezekiel 45:8</a></span><br />This land will be his possession in Israel. And My princes will no longer oppress My people, but will give the rest of the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/46-18.htm">Ezekiel 46:18</a></span><br />The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-25.htm">Matthew 20:25</a></span><br />But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/41-10.htm">Bakers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/numbers/21-27.htm">Makers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-8.htm">Perfumers</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Perfumes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-21.htm">Bakers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">Makers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">Perfumers</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-8.htm">Perfumes</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">By occasion of the ill government of Samuel's sons, the Israelites ask a king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/8-6.htm">Samuel praying in grief is comforted by God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/8-10.htm">He tells the manner of a king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/8-19.htm">God wills Samuel to yield unto the importunity of the people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And he will take your daughters</b><br>This phrase highlights the authority and power that a king would have over the people, including their families. In the context of ancient Israel, the request for a king was a significant shift from the theocratic leadership under judges to a monarchy. This transition is seen as a rejection of God's direct rule (<a href="/1_samuel/8-7.htm">1 Samuel 8:7</a>). The taking of daughters signifies the loss of personal freedom and the imposition of royal demands. Historically, kings often conscripted individuals for service in their courts, which was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This reflects the broader theme of the cost of human kingship compared to divine leadership.<p><b>to be perfumers</b><br>Perfumers were skilled artisans responsible for creating fragrances, which were used in religious rituals, personal grooming, and royal ceremonies. The mention of perfumers indicates the luxurious and opulent lifestyle of a king's court. In biblical times, perfumes were made from a variety of natural ingredients, including myrrh and frankincense, which were highly valued (<a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">Exodus 30:34-38</a>). This role underscores the king's demand for the best resources and talents for his own purposes, often at the expense of the people's freedom and resources.<p><b>cooks</b><br>Cooks were essential for preparing the elaborate meals required for the king's household and official functions. The inclusion of cooks in this list emphasizes the king's need for a large retinue to maintain his court's daily operations. This reflects the broader economic burden that a monarchy would place on the people, as they would be required to support the king's lifestyle. The role of cooks also highlights the shift from a simpler, agrarian society to one that supports a centralized, hierarchical government.<p><b>and bakers</b><br>Bakers were responsible for producing bread, a staple food in ancient Israel. Bread held significant cultural and religious importance, often symbolizing sustenance and life (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>). The mention of bakers indicates the king's control over essential resources and the labor required to sustain his court. This role further illustrates the demands placed on the people to support the monarchy, contrasting with the previous system where resources were more equitably distributed among the tribes. The taking of daughters for such roles serves as a warning of the potential exploitation and loss of autonomy under a human king.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>The last judge of Israel, a prophet who anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. He is the one conveying God's message to the Israelites about the consequences of demanding a king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of Israel who demanded a king to rule over them, desiring to be like other nations, despite God's warnings through Samuel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king.htm">King</a></b><br>The future monarch that the Israelites are demanding, who will impose burdens on them, including taking their daughters for his service.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/daughters.htm">Daughters</a></b><br>The young women of Israel who will be taken by the king to serve in various roles within his household and administration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/perfumers,_cooks,_and_bakers.htm">Perfumers, Cooks, and Bakers</a></b><br>Specific roles that the daughters will be assigned, indicating the king's control over personal and domestic aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority_and_its_consequences.htm">Understanding Authority and Its Consequences</a></b><br>The desire for a king reflects a human tendency to seek security in earthly authority rather than divine guidance. This passage warns of the potential for abuse and exploitation under human rulers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_conformity.htm">The Cost of Conformity</a></b><br>The Israelites' demand for a king to be like other nations highlights the dangers of conforming to worldly standards. Christians are called to be distinct and rely on God's leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_society.htm">The Role of Women in Society</a></b><br>The mention of daughters being taken for service underscores the vulnerability of women in societal structures. It invites reflection on how we value and protect the roles of women today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_vs._human_choice.htm">God's Sovereignty vs. Human Choice</a></b><br>Despite the people's choice to have a king, God's sovereignty remains. This passage encourages believers to trust in God's ultimate plan, even when human choices lead to difficult circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_samuel_8_an_edited_text.htm">Could 1 Samuel 8 reflect later editorial influences rather than an authentic historical event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_8_11-18_align_with_divine_rule.htm">How do the ominous predictions about a king’s behavior (1 Samuel 8:11–18) align with the notion of a divinely sanctioned ruler? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Confectionaries.</span>--Better rendered <span class= "ital">perfumers--</span>that is, makers of ointments and scents, of which Orientals are inordinately fond.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Confectionaries.</span> Rather, "perfumers," makers of ointments and scents, of which Orientals are excessively fond. It is remarkable that Samuel does not mention the far worse use to which Solomon put their daughters (<a href="/1_kings/11-3.htm">1 Kings 11:3</a>), and to a less extent David and some other kings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/8-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he will take</span><br /><span class="heb">יִקָּ֑ח</span> <span class="translit">(yiq·qāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your daughters</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[to [be] perfumers,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרַקָּח֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·raq·qā·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7548.htm">Strong's 7548: </a> </span><span class="str2">(female) ointment maker, perfumer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cooks,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְטַבָּח֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ṭab·bā·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2879.htm">Strong's 2879: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female cook</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bakers.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְאֹפֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·’ō·p̄ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_644.htm">Strong's 644: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cook, to bake</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/8-13.htm">1 Samuel 8:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/8-13.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 8:13 He will take your daughters to be (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 8:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 8:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/8-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 8:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 8:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>