King James Bible
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 8:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. | |
World English BibleWEB | It happened, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And it cometh to pass, when Samuel is aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. |