Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
1 And it will be when Samuel was old, he set his sons judges to Israel. 2 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. 3 And his sons went not in his way, and they will incline after plunder, and they will take a gift, and they will turn away from judgment.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 22:19
And Abraham will turn back to his boys, and they will rise up, and go together to the well of the oath; and Abraham will dwell at the well of the oath.
1 Kings 19:3
And he will see and arise, and go for his soul, and he will come to the Well of the Oath which was to Judah, and he will leave his boy there.
1 Chronicles 6:28
And the sons of Samuel: the first-born, Vashni and Abiah.
1 Chronicles 6:38
Son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
Amos 5:5
And ye shall not seek the house of God, and to Gilgal ye shall not go: and to the well of the oath ye shall not pass over: for Gilgal being taken captive shall be carried away captive, and the house of God shall be for nothing.