1 Samuel 8:1

New American Bible - revised edition

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

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I charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to keep these rules without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

Over Jerusalem I placed Hanani, my brother, and Hananiah, the commander of the citadel, who was more trustworthy and God-fearing than most.

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.

He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and possessed thirty cities in the land of Gilead (these are called Havvoth-jair to the present day).

Those who ride on white donkeys, seated on saddle rugs, and those who travel the road, Sing of them

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.