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Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
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Verse 2 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 8:2 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 Sein erstgeborener Sohn hieß Joel und der andere Abia, und sie waren Richter zu Beer-Seba.
Español · RVR1909 Y el nombre de su hijo primogénito fue Joel, y el nombre del segundo, Abia: fueron jueces en Beer-sebah.
Español · NTBT Su hijo primogénito se llamaba Joel, y el segundo Abías. Eran jueces en Beerseba.
Français · LSG Son fils premier-né se nommait Joël, et le second Abija; ils étaient juges à Beer-Schéba.
Italiano · DIO1885 E il nome del suo figliuolo primogenito era Ioel, e il nome del suo secondo era Abia; i quali tenevano ragione in Beerseba.
Português · ARC E o nome do seu filho primogênito era Joel, e o nome do seu segundo, Abia; e foram juízes em Berseba.
中文 · RCUV 他的長子名叫 約珥 ，次子名叫 亞比亞 ；他們在 別是巴 作士師。
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