1 Samuel 8:4
World English Bible (WEB)
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.
In context
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.
5 They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to the LORD.
1 Samuel 8:4 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.
- KJV King James Version
- Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then all the elders of Israel assembled, and came to Samuel to Ramah,