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1 Samuel 8:2

AbiahJoelBeersheba

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

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

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

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

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BSB
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
KJV
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
WEB
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
ASV
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
DARBY
And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
BLB
And the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second Abijah—judges in Beersheba.
ÅB
Hans førstefødte sønn hette Joel og hans annen sønn Abia; de dømte i Be'erseba.
OTB
Hans førstefødte het Joel, og hans andre het Abia. De var dommere i Beersheba.
B1930
Hans førstefødte sønn hette Joel og hans annen sønn Abia; de dømte i Be'erseba.

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