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And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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Verse 3 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 8:3 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 Aber seine Söhne wandelten nicht in seinem Wege, sondern neigten sich zum Geiz und nahmen Geschenke und beugten das Recht.
Español · RVR1909 Mas no anduvieron los hijos por los caminos de su padre, antes se ladearon tras la avaricia, recibiendo cohecho y pervirtiendo el derecho.
Español · NTBT Pero sus hijos no siguieron sus caminos. Se inclinaron hacia la ganancia deshonesta, aceptaron sobornos y torcieron la justicia.
Français · LSG Les fils de Samuel ne marchèrent point sur ses traces; ils se livraient à la cupidité, recevaient des présents, et violaient la justice.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ma i suoi figliuoli non camminarono nelle vie di esso, anzi si rivolsero dietro all’avarizia, e prendevano presenti, e pervertivano la ragione
Português · ARC Porém seus filhos não andaram pelos caminhos dele, antes se inclinaram à avareza, e aceitaram suborno, e perverteram o direito.
中文 · RCUV 他的兒子不行他的道，貪圖財利，收取賄賂，屈枉正直。
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