1 Samuel 8:3

AKJV Bible

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 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

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And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in KJV →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in ASV →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in DRB →

And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in DBT →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in ERV →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in WBT →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in WEB →

His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in YLT →

and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 8:3 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

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And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in KJV →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in ASV →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in DRB →

And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in DBT →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in ERV →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in WBT →

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in WEB →

His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in YLT →

and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read 1 Samuel 8:3 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →