1 Samuel 8:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges [89] for Israel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ WHEN SAMUEL was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

Common English Bible

¹ Now when Samuel got old, he appointed his sons to serve as Israel’s judges.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ And it happened that, when Samuel had become old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel.

1 Samuel 8:1 Cross References

Nehemiah 7:2

Next, I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem. I chose another man named Hananiah to be the commander of the fort. I picked Hanani because he was a very honest man and he feared God more than most men do.

1 Timothy 5:21

Before God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels I command you to do these things. But don’t judge people before you know the truth. And do these things equally to every person.

Judges 10:4

Jair had 30 sons. Those 30 sons rode 30 donkeys. [92] Those 30 sons controlled 30 towns in the area of Gilead. Those towns are called the Towns of Jair to this very day.

Judges 12:14

Abdon had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. They rode on 70 donkeys. [100] Abdon was a judge for the people of Israel for eight years.

Judges 5:10

Pay attention you people riding on white donkeys, sitting on saddle blankets, [44] and walking along the road!

1 Samuel 12:2

Now you have a king to lead you. I am old and gray, but my sons are here with you. I have been your leader since I was a young boy.