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1 Samuel 8:3-5
Living Bible
1 Samuel 8:3-5
Living Bible
3 but they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and were very corrupt in the administration of justice. 4 Finally the leaders of Israel met in Ramah to discuss the matter with Samuel. 5 They told him that since his retirement things hadn’t been the same, for his sons were not good men.
“Give us a king like all the other nations have,” they pleaded.
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1 Samuel 8:3-5
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:3-5
New International Version
3 But his sons(A) did not follow his ways. They turned aside(B) after dishonest gain and accepted bribes(C) and perverted(D) justice.
4 So all the elders(E) of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.(F) 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king(G) to lead[a](H) us, such as all the other nations(I) have.”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20
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