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1 Samuel 8:2-4
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2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways (A)but turned aside after gain. (B)They took bribes and perverted justice.

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at (C)Ramah

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