I Samuel 8:3
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Samuel 8:3 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber seine Söhne wandelten nicht in seinen Wegen; und sie neigten sich dem Gewinne nach und nahmen Geschenke und beugten das Recht.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas no anduvieron los hijos por los caminos de su padre, antes se ladearon tras la avaricia, recibiendo cohecho y pervirtiendo el derecho.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas não andaram os filhos pelos caminhos de seu pai, antes se inclinaram atrás a ganância, recebendo suborno e pervertendo o direito.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Seus filhos não andaram em seus caminhos, mas foram atrás de ganhos desonestos. Eles recebiam subornos e pervertiam a justiça.
📖 I Samuel 8:3 in Context
1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.
3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
5And 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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