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1 Samuel 8:2

King James Version

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

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

World English Bible

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