1 Samuel 8:2

The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

(And the name of his eldest sonne was Ioel, and the name of the second Abiah) euen Iudges in Beer-sheba.

Darby Translation

And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.

Young's Literal Translation

And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:

Bible in Basic English

The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

In context

1When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

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