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# he repeated them in the ears of Yahweh

Here "the ears of Yahweh" refers to Yahweh. Samuel prayed to Yahweh repeating all that the people said. AT: "he repeated them to Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# Obey their voice

Here the metonym "their voice" refers to the will of the people. AT: "Obey the people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# cause someone to be king for them

"make someone king over them." Use the common term in your language for making someone king.

# go to his own city

"go home"