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And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 8 of 1 Samuel. Samuel’s old age and the corruption of his sons create a leadership crisis. Israel’s elders request a king to judge the people like the other nations. God interprets the request as a rejection of his rule, although he allows Samuel to listen to the people. The request contains an important tension: Israel needs stable political administration, but seeks to solve the problem by imitating the nations. The text does not present monarchy as inherently illegitimate, but questions the motive and attitude with which Israel requests it.
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Compare 1 Samuel 8:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Da aber Samuel alt ward, setzte er seine Söhne zu Richtern über Israel.
Español · RVR1909 Y aconteció que habiendo Samuel envejecido, puso sus hijos por jueces sobre Israel.
Español · NTBT Cuando Samuel envejeció, puso a sus hijos como jueces de Israel.
Français · LSG Lorsque Samuel devint vieux, il établit ses fils juges sur Israël.
Italiano · DIO1885 ORA, quando Samuele fu divenuto vecchio, costituì i suoi figliuoli Giudici ad Israele.
Português · ARC E SUCEDEU que, tendo Samuel envelhecido, constituiu a seus filhos por juízes sobre Israel.
中文 · RCUV 撒母耳 年紀老邁，就立他的兒子作 以色列 的士師。
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