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Good News Translation
1 Samuel 8:2
The older son was named Joel and the younger one Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
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Christian Standard Bible®
His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.
His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.
Hebrew Names Version
Now the name of his firstborn was Yo'el; and the name of his second, Aviyah: they were judges in Be'er-Sheva.
Now the name of his firstborn was Yo'el; and the name of his second, Aviyah: they were judges in Be'er-Sheva.
King James Version
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
Lexham English Bible
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
English Standard Version
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
New Century Version
His first son was named Joel, and his second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.
His first son was named Joel, and his second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.
New English Translation
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.
Amplified Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
New American Standard Bible
The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(And the name of his eldest sonne was Ioel, and the name of the second Abiah) euen Iudges in Beer-sheba.
(And the name of his eldest sonne was Ioel, and the name of the second Abiah) euen Iudges in Beer-sheba.
Legacy Standard Bible
The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
Complete Jewish Bible
His firstborn was named Yo'el, while his second son was named Aviyah; they were judges in Be'er-Sheva.
His firstborn was named Yo'el, while his second son was named Aviyah; they were judges in Be'er-Sheva.
Darby Translation
And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
Easy-to-Read Version
Samuel's first son was named Joel. His second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.
Samuel's first son was named Joel. His second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.
George Lamsa Translation
Now the name of his first-born son was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Now the name of his first-born son was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Literal Translation
And the name of his first-born was Joel, and the name of his second, Abiah, judges in Beer-sheba.
And the name of his first-born was Joel, and the name of his second, Abiah, judges in Beer-sheba.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
His firstborne sonne was called Ioel & the secode Abia, & they were iudges at Bersaba.
His firstborne sonne was called Ioel & the secode Abia, & they were iudges at Bersaba.
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.
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were 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.
The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The name of his eldest sonne was Ioel, and the name of the seconde Abia, and they were iudges in Beerseba.
The name of his eldest sonne was Ioel, and the name of the seconde Abia, and they were iudges in Beerseba.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
King James Version (1611)
Now the name of his first borne was Ioel, and the name of his second, Abiah: they were Iudges in Beer-sheba.
Now the name of his first borne was Ioel, and the name of his second, Abiah: they were Iudges in Beer-sheba.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And these are the names of his sons; Joel the first-born, and the name of the second Abia, judges in Bersabee.
And these are the names of his sons; Joel the first-born, and the name of the second Abia, judges in Bersabee.
English Revised Version
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.
Berean Standard Bible
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the name of his firste gendrid sone was Johel, and the name of the secounde was Abia, iugis in Bersabee.
And the name of his firste gendrid sone was Johel, and the name of the secounde was Abia, iugis in Bersabee.
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:
And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
Update Bible Version
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: [they were] judges in Beer-sheba.
Now the name of his first-born 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.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
New King James Version
The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
New Living Translation
Joel and Abijah, his oldest sons, held court in Beersheba.
Joel and Abijah, his oldest sons, held court in Beersheba.
New Life Bible
The name of his first-born son was Joel. And the name of his second son was Abijah. They were men who judged in Beersheba.
The name of his first-born son was Joel. And the name of his second son was Abijah. They were men who judged in Beersheba.
New Revised Standard
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the name of his firstborn son was, Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah, - they were judges in Beer-sheba.
and the name of his firstborn son was, Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah, - they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel: and the name of the second was Abia, judges in Bersabee.
Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel: and the name of the second was Abia, judges in Bersabee.
Revised Standard Version
The name of his first-born son was Jo'el, and the name of his second, Abi'jah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
The name of his first-born son was Jo'el, and the name of his second, Abi'jah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
Contextual Overview
1 When Samuel grew old, he made his sons judges in Israel. 2 The older son was named Joel and the younger one Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 But they did not follow their father's example; they were interested only in making money, so they accepted bribes and did not decide cases honestly.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joel: 1 Chronicles 6:28, 1 Chronicles 6:38, Vashni
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:6 - the judges 1 Chronicles 5:4 - Joel 1 Chronicles 5:12 - Joel 1 Chronicles 15:17 - Heman
Cross-References
Genesis 7:11
When Noah was six hundred years old, on the seventeenth day of the second month all the outlets of the vast body of water beneath the earth burst open, all the floodgates of the sky were opened,
When Noah was six hundred years old, on the seventeenth day of the second month all the outlets of the vast body of water beneath the earth burst open, all the floodgates of the sky were opened,
Genesis 8:11
It returned to him in the evening with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. So Noah knew that the water had gone down.
It returned to him in the evening with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. So Noah knew that the water had gone down.
Genesis 8:13
When Noah was 601 years old, on the first day of the first month, the water was gone. Noah removed the covering of the boat, looked around, and saw that the ground was getting dry.
When Noah was 601 years old, on the first day of the first month, the water was gone. Noah removed the covering of the boat, looked around, and saw that the ground was getting dry.
Job 38:37
Who is wise enough to count the clouds and tilt them over to pour out the rain,
Who is wise enough to count the clouds and tilt them over to pour out the rain,
Proverbs 8:28
when he placed the clouds in the sky, when he opened the springs of the ocean
when he placed the clouds in the sky, when he opened the springs of the ocean
Jonah 2:3
You threw me down into the depths, to the very bottom of the sea, where the waters were all around me, and all your mighty waves rolled over me.
You threw me down into the depths, to the very bottom of the sea, where the waters were all around me, and all your mighty waves rolled over me.
Matthew 8:9
I, too, am a man under the authority of superior officers, and I have soldiers under me. I order this one, ‘Go!' and he goes; and I order that one, ‘Come!' and he comes; and I order my slave, ‘Do this!' and he does it."
I, too, am a man under the authority of superior officers, and I have soldiers under me. I order this one, ‘Go!' and he goes; and I order that one, ‘Come!' and he comes; and I order my slave, ‘Do this!' and he does it."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel,.... In 1 Chronicles 6:28 he is called Vashni; 1 Chronicles 6:28- :. This was not Joel the prophet, as some have thought, neither his parentage, nor his office, nor his times, will agree with this:
and the name of his second Abiah: which two sons seem to be all he had:
they were judges in Beersheba; in the utmost border of the land, to the south, as Ramah, where Samuel dwelt and judged, was more to the north; where they were placed by their father, for the greater convenience of the people of Israel that lived southward, to bring their causes to them, as those lived more northward might bring them to him: according to Josephus w, they were placed by their father, the one in Bethel, one of the places Samuel used to go to in his circuit and judge, and the other at Beersheba. But some, as Junius and others, think it should be rendered, "unto Beersheba"; and so takes in its opposite, Dan, which lay at the utmost border of the land northward; hence the phrase, "from Dan to Beersheba"; and that the one was settled at Dan for the sake of the northern part of the land, and the other at Beersheba, for the sake of the southern: or rather these sons of Samuel placed themselves at Beersheba; which was an ill judged thing, to be both in one place, and which must give the people of Israel a great deal of trouble, and put them to a large expense to come from all quarters thither, to have their causes tried; but that is not the worst.
w Ut supra, (Antiqu. l. 6. c. 3.) sect. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The mention of Beer-sheba, on the extreme southern frontier of Judah, as the place where Samuel’s sons judged Israel is remarkable. It was probably due to the recovery of territory from the usurpation of the Philistines 1 Samuel 7:14.
