1 Samuel 8:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:

English ASV

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

English Amplified

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.

English EASY 2024

The name of his firstborn son was Joel. The name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba town.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Samuel's first son was named Joel. His second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.

The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The older son was named Joel and the younger one Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The name of his firstborn son was Joel; the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

His firstborn son's name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.

English KJV 1611

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

English LSB

The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judging in Beer-sheba.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

His first-born was named Joel, his second son, Abijah; they judged at Beer-sheba.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The name of his oldest son was Joel. The name of his second son was Abijah. They served as judges at Beersheba.

English NIV

The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba.

English NKJ 1982

The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.

English NLT

Joel and Abijah, his oldest sons, held court in Beersheba.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The name of his first-born son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Joel and Abijah, his oldest sons, held court in Beersheba;

English Tyndale 1537

The name of his eldest son was Joel, and the name of the second Abiath, which were judges in Bersabe.

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