Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 8:3
American Standard Version
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Amplified® Bible
His sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
Contemporary English Version
But they were not like their father. They were dishonest and accepted bribes to give unfair decisions.
Darby English Version
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Good News Bible
But they did not follow their father's example; they were interested only in making money, so they accepted bribes and did not decide cases honestly.
King James Version
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
New American Standard Bible
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
New International Version
But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.
New King James Version
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
Revised Standard Version
Yet his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after gain; they took bribes and perverted justice.
Young's Literal Translation
and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
