Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now the name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

יואל 
Yow'el 
Usage: 19

and the name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

of his second
משׁנה 
Mishneh 
Usage: 35

H29
אביּהוּ אביּה 
'Abiyah 
Usage: 25

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

Context Readings

Israel's Demand For A King

1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. 2 His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba. 3 However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

Cross References

Genesis 22:19

Abraham went back to his young men, and they got up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham settled in Beer-sheba.

1 Kings 19:3

Then Elijah became afraid and immediately ran for his life. When he came to Beer-sheba that belonged to Judah, he left his servant there,

1 Chronicles 6:28

Samuel’s sons: his firstborn Joel,
and his second son Abijah.

1 Chronicles 6:38

son of Izhar, son of Kohath,
son of Levi, son of Israel.

Amos 5:5

Do not seek Bethel
or go to Gilgal
or journey to Beer-sheba,
for Gilgal will certainly go into exile,
and Bethel will come to nothing.

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