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Berean Standard Bible

“So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.”

1 Samuel 8:4

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Samuel is old, and his sons do not follow his ways. Israel's leaders feel the weight of the nation's insecurity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.

King James Version (KJV)

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then all the responsible men of Israel got together and went to Samuel at Ramah,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces todos los ancianos de Israel se juntaron, y vinieron á Samuel en Rama,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces los jefes de Israel se reunieron en Ramá para discutir el asunto con Samuel.

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