Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto 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; .
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;
The Emphasized Bible
So then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, - and came unto 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 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice. 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, 5 And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:17
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
Exodus 3:16
Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:
Exodus 24:1
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship afar off.
2 Samuel 5:3
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.