Old Testament · VERSE 3

1 Samuel 8:3

King James Version

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

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1 Samuel 8:3 in context

1 Samuel 8:1

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

1 Samuel 8:2

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

1 Samuel 8:3SELECTED VERSE

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

1 Samuel 8:4

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

1 Samuel 8:5

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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