Parallel Verses
World English Bible
It happened, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons 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.
NET Bible
In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as 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.
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
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
1 It happened, when Samuel was old, that 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.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Judges 5:10
"Tell [of it], you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.
Judges 8:22-23
Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian."
Judges 10:4
He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkey colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth Jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
Judges 12:14
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
2 Chronicles 19:5-6
He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Nehemiah 7:2
that I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
1 Timothy 5:21
I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.