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1 Samuel 8:1

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When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.

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1 Samuel 8:1 in other translations

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

1 Samuel 8:1 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 8:1 in context

  1. 1When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
  2. 2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
  3. 3His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.