Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 8:2

1 Samuel chapter 8 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

Context

v.1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

v.2This passage

v.3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 19:3

    And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:28

    And the sons of Samuel: the first-born, Joel, and the second Abijah.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:38

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

  • Amos 5:5

    but seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.

  • Genesis 22:19

    So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.