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1 Samuel 8:1-3
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 8:1-3
International Standard Version
Israel Demands a King
8 When Samuel became old, he appointed his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba. 3 His sons did not follow Samuel’s example.[a] Instead, they pursued[b] dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.[c]
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- 1 Samuel 8:3 Lit. not walk in his ways
- 1 Samuel 8:3 Lit. turned after
- 1 Samuel 8:3 Lit. caused justice to be turned aside
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