Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
1 Samuel 8:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition WHEN SAMUEL was old, he made his sons judges over Israel. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Common English Bible Now when Samuel got old, he appointed his sons to serve as Israel’s judges. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel. |
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favouritism.
He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. They had thirty towns in Gilead, which are still called Jair’s Villages today.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon judged Israel for eight years,
You who ride on white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who travel on the road, give praise!
Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and grey, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until now.