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1 Samuel 8:2
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 8:2
New Living Translation
2 Joel and Abijah, his oldest sons, held court in Beersheba.
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1 Samuel 8:2
New King James Version
1 Samuel 8:2
New King James Version
2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
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1 Samuel 8:2
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:2
New International Version
2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah,(A) and they served at Beersheba.(B)
1 Samuel 8:2
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:2
King James Version
2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
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1 Samuel 8:2
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 8:2
English Standard Version
2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
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