1 Samuel 8:2
“Now the name of his first borne was Ioel, and the name of his second, Abiah: they were Iudges in Beer-sheba.”
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1 Samuel 8:2 Context
1And it came to passe, when Samuel was old, that he made his sonnes Iudges ouer Israel. 2Now the name of his first borne was Ioel, and the name of his second, Abiah: they were Iudges in Beer-sheba. 3And his sonnes walked not in his wayes, but turned aside after lucre, and tooke bribes, & peruerted iudgement. 4Then all the Elders of Israel gathered themselues together, and came to Samuel vnto Ramah,
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 8:2
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: [they were] judges in Beersheba.
- King James Version
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; {they} were judging in Beersheba.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- Basic English Bible
And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
- Darby Bible
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- Webster's Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
- World English Bible
And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 8:2
8:2 Beer - sheba - In the southern border of the land of Canaan, which were very remote from his house at Ramah; where, and in the neighbouring places Samuel himself still executing the office of judge.