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

1 Samuel 8:3 (KJV)

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Surrounding Verses: 1 Samuel 8

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1

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

2

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.

3

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

4

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

5

And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

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