Verse 1

1 Samuel 8:1

GOD'S WORD Translation

1 When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֕י כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָקֵ֖ן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַ/יָּ֧שֶׂם אֶת בָּנָ֛י/ו שֹׁפְטִ֖ים לְ/יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

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

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Chapter 8 Context

1 When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.

2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beer... Focus ↗

3 His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted j... Focus ↗

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah. Focus ↗

5 They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to... Focus ↗

6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to Yahw... Focus ↗

7 Yahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have n... Focus ↗

8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt ev... Focus ↗

9 Now therefore listen to their voice. However you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them... Focus ↗

10 Samuel told all Yahweh’s words to the people who asked him for a king. Focus ↗

11 He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and app... Focus ↗

12 He will appoint them to him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will assign s... Focus ↗

13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers, to be cooks, and to be bakers. Focus ↗

14 He will take your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves, even their best, and give them to h... Focus ↗

15 He will take one tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers, and to his... Focus ↗

16 He will take your male servants, your female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys, and as... Focus ↗

17 He will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants. Focus ↗

18 You will cry out in that day because of your king whom you will have chosen for yourselves; and Yahw... Focus ↗

19 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No; but we will have a king... Focus ↗

20 that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and... Focus ↗

21 Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Yahweh. Focus ↗

22 Yahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and make them a king.” Samuel said to the men of Isra... Focus ↗

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