1 Samuel 8:2 Parallel Translations

The name of his firstborn son was Joel; the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

BBE:

The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

DBY:

And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.

ERV:

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

JPS:

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.

WBS:

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

WEB:

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

YLT:

And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:

1 Samuel 8:2 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 22:19 So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham lived at Beersheba.

1 Kings 19:3 And he was afraid and arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

Amos 5:5 "But do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal, Nor cross over to Beersheba; For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity And Bethel will come to trouble. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was {b} Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: [they were] judges in Beersheba.
(b) Who was also called Vashni, 1Ch 6:28.

WES:

8:2 Beer - sheba - In the southern border of the land of Canaan, which were very remote from his house at Ramah; where, and in the neighbouring places Samuel himself still executing the office of judge.

MHC:

8:1-3 It does not appear that Samuel's sons were so profane and vicious as Eli's sons; but they were corrupt judges, they turned aside after lucre. Samuel took no bribes, but his sons did, and then they perverted judgment. What added to the grievance of the people was, that they were threatened by an invasion from Nahash, king of the Ammonites.

CONC:

Abiah Abijah Abi'jah Beersheba Beer-sheba Firstborn First-born Joel Jo'el Judged Judges Judging Served

Abiah Abijah Abi'jah Beersheba Beer-Sheba Joel Jo'el Judged Judges Judging Second Served

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