1 Samuel 8:2
What does 1 Samuel 8:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 8:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now 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 · 1611Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel: and the name of the second was Abia, judges in Bersabee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
Context
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.
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