NET Bible
"But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice."
— 1 Samuel 8:3, NET Bible
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice. ”
“His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
“And his sons did not go in his ways, but moved by the love of money took rewards, and were not upright in judging.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
Israel Seeks a King In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.
But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah.
They said to him,“Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have.”
But this request displeased Samuel, for they said,“Give us a king to lead us.” So Samuel prayed to the LORD.