Verse 3

1 Samuel 8:3

Free Bible Version

3 However, his sons did not follow his ways. They were corrupt, making money by accepting bribes and perverting justice.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לֹֽא הָלְכ֤וּ בָנָי/ו֙ ב/דרכ/ו בִּ/דְרָכָ֔י/ו וַ/יִּטּ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַ/בָּ֑צַע וַ/יִּ֨קְחוּ שֹׁ֔חַד וַ/יַּטּ֖וּ מִשְׁפָּֽט

English Translation

And my sons did not walk in my ways, but they turned after gain and took bribes and perverted justice.

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Chapter 8 Context

1 When Samuel grew old, he made his sons leaders over Israel. Focus ↗

2 His first son was named Joel, and his second son was named Abijah. They were rulers in Beersheba. Focus ↗

3 However, his sons did not follow his ways. They were corrupt, making money by accepting bribes and p...

4 “Look here,” they told him, “you are old, and your sons do not follow your ways. Choose a king to ru... Focus ↗

5 Samuel thought this was a bad idea when they said, “Give us a king to rule over us,” so he prayed to... Focus ↗

6 “Do what the people tell you,” the Lord said to Samuel, “because it's not you they're rejecting, but... Focus ↗

7 They're doing just as they have always done since I led them out of Egypt right up to now. They have... Focus ↗

8 So do what they want, but give them a solemn warning—explain to them what a king will do when he rul... Focus ↗

9 “This is what a king will do when he rules over you,” he told them. “He will take your sons and make... Focus ↗

10 Some of them he will make commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some will have to p... Focus ↗

11 He will take your daughters and have them work as perfume-makers, cooks, and bakers. Focus ↗

12 He will take your best fields, vineyards, and olive groves and give them to his officials. Focus ↗

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

14 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will be his slaves. Focus ↗

15 On that day you will plead to be rescued from the king you have chosen, but the Lord won't answer yo... Focus ↗

16 But the people refused to listen to what Samuel said. “No!” they insisted. “We want our own king! Focus ↗

17 That way we can be like all the other nations. Our king will rule us, and will lead us when we go ou... Focus ↗

18 The Lord told Samuel, “Do what they say and give them a king.” Then Samuel told the Israelites, “Go... Focus ↗

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