1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 8:3
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 8:3 Context
1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. 3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. 4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, 5And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. 6But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
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Other Translations
And his sonnes walked not in his wayes, but turned aside after lucre, and tooke bribes, & peruerted iudgement.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And his sons did not go in his ways, but moved by the love of money took rewards, and were not upright in judging.
- Basic English Bible
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- Darby Bible
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
- Webster's Bible
His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- World English Bible
and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And his sons did not go in his ways, but moved by the love of money took rewards, and were not upright in judging.
- Basic English Bible
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- Darby Bible
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
- Webster's Bible
His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- World English Bible
and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 8:3
8:3 Took bribes - Opportunity and temptation discovered that corruption in them which 'till now was hid from their father. It has often been the grief of holy men, that their children did not tread in their steps. So far from it, that the sons of eminently good men, have been often eminently wicked.