Parallel Bible results for "1 Samuel 8:1-6"

1 Samuel 8:1-6

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

1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders.

2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba.

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

3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.

5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.”

6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

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