1 Samuel 8:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
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.
4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.
1 Samuel 8:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
- KJV King James Version
- Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- WEB World English Bible
- Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.