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 Beersheba.

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:

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 was old, he appointed his sons judges over Israel. 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba. 3 The sons did not follow their father's example but turned to dishonest ways of making money. They took bribes and denied people justice.

Cross References

Genesis 22:19

Abraham and Isaac went back to the servants who had come with him. They returned to Abraham's home in Beer-sheba.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He took his servant and went to Beersheba in Judah. He left the servant there.

1 Chronicles 6:28

The sons of Samuel: Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second son.

1 Chronicles 6:38

the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel;

Amos 5:5

Do not seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal. Do not pass to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into captivity (exile), and Bethel will come to nothing.

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