1 Samuel 8:2 - Tree of Life 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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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Now the name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

American Standard Version (1901)

² Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

Common English Bible

² The name of his oldest son was Joel; the name of the second was Abijah. They served as judges in Beer-sheba.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of the second was Abijah: judges at Beersheba.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel: and the name of the second was Abia, judges in Bersabee.

1 Samuel 8:2 Cross References

Genesis 22:19

Then Abraham returned to his young men and they got up and went together to Beer-sheba. Then Abraham dwelled in Beer- sheba.

Genesis 46:1

So Israel set out, along with everything that belonged to him. When he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

1 Kings 19:3

Frightened, he got up and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, he left his servant there.

1 Chronicles 6:13

The sons of Samuel: his first-born Vashni, then Abiah.

1 Chronicles 6:28

son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.

1 Chronicles 6:38

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

Amos 5:5

But do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not cross over to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to trouble.