- And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons judges over Israel.
- Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
- His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
- Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah;
- and they said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations."
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- And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
- Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
- And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
- Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
- And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
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