1 Samuel 8:3

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

1 Samuel 8:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
ESV
3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice.
NLT
3 But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perverted justice.
MSG
3 But his sons didn't take after him; they were out for what they could get for themselves, taking bribes, corrupting justice.
CSB
3 However, his sons did not walk in his ways-they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

1 Samuel 8:3 In-Context

1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders.
2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba.
3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.
4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.
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.”

Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 Samuel 2:12
  • 2. Nehemiah 9:29; Job 34:27; Psalms 14:3; Psalms 58:3; Isaiah 53:6
  • 3. Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19; 1 Samuel 12:3; Job 8:22; Proverbs 17:23; Psalms 15:5
  • 4. S Exodus 23:2
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