“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.”
King James Version (KJV)
8:2 Beer - sheba - In the southern border of the land of Canaan, which were very remote from his house at Ramah; where, and in the neighbouring places Samuel himself still executing the office of judge.
Now the name of his first borne was Ioel, and the name of his second, Abiah: they were Iudges in Beer-sheba.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; {they} were judging in Beersheba.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- Basic English Bible
And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.
- Darby Bible
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- Webster's Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
- World English Bible
And the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible