1 Samuel 8:1
World English Bible (WEB)
When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
In context
1 When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
3 His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
1 Samuel 8:1 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
- KJV King James Version
- And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as 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.