Berean Study Bible
But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

King James Bible
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

American Standard Version
But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.

Darby Bible Translation
But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this [man] should reign over us.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.

English Revised Version
But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.

Young's Literal Translation
and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.