1 Samuel 12:2

New American Bible - revised edition

and now the king will lead you. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are among you. I was your leader from my youth to the present day.

Cross References

Psalm 71:18

Now that I am old and gray, do not forsake me, God, That I may proclaim your might to all generations yet to come, Your power

Numbers 27:17

who will be their leader in battle and who will lead them out and bring them in, that the Lord’s community may not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Joshua 23:1

Many years later, after the Lord had given the Israelites rest from all their enemies round about them, and when Joshua was old and advanced in years,

Joshua 23:2

he summoned all Israel, including their elders, leaders, judges, and officers, and said to them: “I am old and advanced in years.

2 Peter 1:14

since I know that I will soon have to put it aside, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.

1 Samuel 2:22

When Eli was very old, he kept hearing how his sons were treating all Israel, and that they were behaving promiscuously with the women serving at the entry of the meeting tent.

1 Samuel 2:29

Why do you stare greedily at my sacrifices and at the offerings that I have prescribed? Why do you honor your sons more than you honor me, fattening yourselves with the choicest part of every offering of my people Israel?

1 Samuel 3:10

the Lord came and stood there, calling out as before: Samuel, Samuel! Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

1 Samuel 3:13

I announce to him that I am condemning his house once and for all, because of this crime: though he knew his sons were blaspheming God, he did not reprove them.

1 Samuel 3:16

but Eli called to him, “Samuel, my son!” He replied, “Here I am.”

1 Samuel 8:1

In his old age Samuel appointed his sons judges over Israel.

1 Samuel 8:20

We too must be like all the nations, with a king to rule us, lead us in warfare, and fight our battles.”

1 Samuel 8:3

His sons did not follow his example, but looked to their own gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

1 Samuel 8:5

and said to him, “Now that you are old, and your sons do not follow your example, appoint a king over us, like all the nations, to rule us.”