Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in
King James Version
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
Holman Bible
His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.
International Standard Version
The name of his firstborn son was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.
A Conservative Version
Now the name of his first-born was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
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.
Amplified
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
Bible in Basic English
The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Darby Translation
And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
Julia Smith Translation
And the name of his son the firstborn will be Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: judges at the Well of the Oath.
King James 2000
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The name of his firstborn son [was] Joel, and the name of his second son [was] Abijah. [They were] judges in Beersheba.
Modern King James verseion
And the name of his first-born was Joel, and the name of his second was Abiah, judges in Beer-sheba.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The name of his eldest son was Joel, and the name of the second Abiah, which were judges in Beersheba.
NET Bible
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.
New Heart English Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
The Emphasized Bible
and the name of his firstborn son was, Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah, - they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Webster
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
World English Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
Themes
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Two sons of samuel were judges at
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
1
And it came about when Samuel was old that
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 22:19
1 Kings 19:3
And he
1 Chronicles 6:28
The sons of Samuel were
1 Chronicles 6:38
the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
Amos 5:5
And do not come to
Nor cross over to
For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity
And Bethel will