Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 8:1
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Amplified® Bible
WHEN SAMUEL was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
Contemporary English Version
Samuel had two sons. The older one was Joel, and the younger one was Abijah. When Samuel was getting old, he let them be leaders at Beersheba.
Darby English Version
And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Good News Bible
When Samuel grew old, he made his sons judges in Israel.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons judges over Israel.
New International Version
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel.
New King James Version
Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And it came about when Samuel had grown old that he appointed his sons judges over Israel.
Revised Standard Version
When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when Samuel `is' aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel.