Catholic Public Domain Version
"Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of the second was Abijah: judges at Beersheba. "
— 1 Samuel 8:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.”
“Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba. ”
“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.”
“The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.”
“Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel: and the name of the second was Abia, judges in Bersabee.”
“The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.”
“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.”
And it happened that, when Samuel had become old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of the second was Abijah: judges at Beersheba.
But his sons did not walk in his ways. Instead, they turned aside, pursuing avarice. And they accepted bribes, and they perverted judgment.
Therefore, all those greater by birth of Israel, having gathered together, went to Samuel at Ramah.
And they said to him: “Behold, you are elderly, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Appoint for us a king, so that he may judge us, just as all the nations have.”