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1 Samuel 8:3
New English Translation
1 Samuel 8:3
New English Translation
3 But his sons did not follow[a] his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.[b]
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- 1 Samuel 8:3 tn Heb “walk in” (also in v. 5).
- 1 Samuel 8:3 tn Heb “and they turned aside after unjust gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”
1 Samuel 8:3
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:3
King James Version
3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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1 Samuel 8:3
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 8:3
English Standard Version
3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways (A)but turned aside after gain. (B)They took bribes and perverted justice.
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