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1 Samuel 8:2

World English Bible

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

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1 Samuel 8:2 in other translations

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

1 Samuel 8:2 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 8:2 in context

  1. 1When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
  2. 2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
  3. 3His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
  4. 4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.