1 Samuel 8:2
World English Bible (WEB)
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
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.
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.
1 Samuel 8:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, 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.
- 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.
- 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.