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1 Samuel 8:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 8:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
Israel’s Demand for a King
8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.(A) 2 His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.(B)
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