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1 Samuel 8:1
When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
1 Samuel 8:1 · World English Bible
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1 Samuel 8:1 in other translations
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
It happened, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
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In context
1 When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
3 His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.
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