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1 Samuel 8:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
1 Samuel 8:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
Israel Tells Samuel to Appoint a King
8 And it happened when Samuel was old that (A)he appointed his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in (B)Beersheba.
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1 Samuel 8:1-2
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1 Samuel 8:1-2
New International Version
Israel Asks for a King
8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed(A) his sons as Israel’s leaders.[a] 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah,(B) and they served at Beersheba.(C)
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- 1 Samuel 8:1 Traditionally judges
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