Parallel Verses
NET Bible
In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And it came about when Samuel was old that
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Holman Bible
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
International Standard Version
When Samuel became old, he appointed his sons judges over Israel.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Amplified
And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Now when Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when Samuel was old, he set his sons judges to Israel.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Samuel grew old he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he appointed his sons judges to Israel;
Webster
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
World English Bible
It happened, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when Samuel is aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel.
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
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Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
1 In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the Lord your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.
Judges 5:10
You who ride on light-colored female donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, you who walk on the road, pay attention!
Judges 8:22-23
The men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us -- you, your son, and your grandson. For you have delivered us from Midian's power."
Judges 10:4
He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and possessed thirty cities. To this day these towns are called Havvoth Jair -- they are in the land of Gilead.
Judges 12:14
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel for eight years.
2 Chronicles 19:5-6
He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
Nehemiah 7:2
I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.
1 Timothy 5:21
Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.