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1 Samuel 8:1
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:1
King James Version
8 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
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1 Samuel 8:1
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 8:1
English Standard Version
Israel Demands a King
8 When Samuel became old, (A)he made his sons judges over Israel.
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1 Samuel 8:1
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 8:1
New American Standard Bible
Israel Demands a King
8 Now it came about, when Samuel was old, that (A)he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
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