American Standard Version (ASV):
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
King James Version (KJV):
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: [they were] judges in Beersheba.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
King James Version (KJV):
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.
King James Version (KJV):
And his return [was] to Ramah; for there [was] his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
King James Version (KJV):
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.
King James Version (KJV):
And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the border thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
King James Version (KJV):
And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
King James Version (KJV):
And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.
King James Version (KJV):
Then Samuel took a stone, and set [it] between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Israel: and the hand of Jehovah was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
King James Version (KJV):
So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel; but Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten down before Israel.
King James Version (KJV):
And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.