1 Samuel 8:1
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
In context
1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
3 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
1 Samuel 8:1 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
- KJV King James Version
- And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
- WEB World English Bible
- When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And it cometh to pass, when Samuel [is] aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.