<h3>Israel Asks for a King</h3>8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.

1 Samuel 8:1

When Samuel grew old, he appointed<cr>1</cr> his sons as Israel’s leaders.<ft>1</ft>

The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah,<cr>1</cr> and they served at Beersheba.<cr>2</cr>

1 Samuel 8:2

But his sons<cr>1</cr> did not follow his ways. They turned aside<cr>2</cr> after dishonest gain and accepted bribes<cr>3</cr> and perverted<cr>4</cr> justice.

1 Samuel 8:3

 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed   his sons as Israel’s leaders.  2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah,   and they served at Beersheba.   3 But his sons   did not follow his ways. They turned aside   after dishonest gain and accepted bribes   and perverted   justice.

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