Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, - and came unto Samuel, to Ramah;
New American Standard Bible
Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at
King James Version
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
Holman Bible
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and went to Samuel at Ramah.
International Standard Version
All the elders of Israel gathered together, and came to Samuel at Ramah.
A Conservative Version
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah.
American Standard Version
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;
Amplified
Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah
Bible in Basic English
Then all the responsible men of Israel got together and went to Samuel at Ramah,
Darby Translation
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,
Julia Smith Translation
And all the old men of Israel will gather together and will come to Samuel to Ramah; .
King James 2000
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
Lexham Expanded Bible
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.
Modern King James verseion
And all the elders of Israel gathered themselves and came to Samuel to Ramah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then all the elders of Israel gathered them together and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
NET Bible
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah.
New Heart English Bible
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah;
Webster
Then all the elders of Israel assembled, and came to Samuel to Ramah,
World English Bible
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah;
Youngs Literal Translation
And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,
Themes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Demand For A King
3 Howbeit his sons walked not in his ways, but stooped to extortion, - and took bribes, and perverted judgment. 4 So then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, - and came unto Samuel, to Ramah; 5 and said unto him - Lo! thou, art old, and, thy sons, walk not in thy ways: Now, appoint for us a king to judge us, like all the nations.
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:17
And, his returning, was to Ramah, for, there, was his house, and, there, judged he Israel, - so he built there an altar unto Yahweh.
Exodus 3:16
Go - and thou shalt gather together the eiders of Israel and shalt say unto them-Yahweh. God of your fathers, hath appeared unto me, the God of Abraham Isaac, and Jacob saying, - I am, concerned, for you, and for what is done to you in Egypt;
Exodus 24:1
And unto Moses, he said - Come up unto Yahweh - thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, so shall ye bow yourselves down from afar.
2 Samuel 5:3
So all the elders of Israel came unto the king, in Hebron, and King David solemnised to them a covenant in Hebron, before Yahweh, - and they anointed David to be king over Israel.