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Berean Standard Bible

“When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.”

1 Samuel 8:1

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Study note

Samuel has grown old and appoints his sons as judges over Israel. The chapter begins the transition from the judges to the monarchy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ACONTECIÓ que habiendo Samuel envejecido, puso sus hijos por jueces sobre Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En su vejez Samuel se retiró y nombró jueces de Israel a sus hijos.

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