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His firstborn was named Yo’el, while his second son was named Aviyah; they were judges in Be’er-Sheva. However, his sons did not follow his way of life; they turned off it to pursue riches, so that they would take bribes to distort justice. All the leaders of Isra’el gathered themselves together, approached Sh’mu’el in Ramah

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The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah,(A) and they served at Beersheba.(B) But his sons(C) did not follow his ways. They turned aside(D) after dishonest gain and accepted bribes(E) and perverted(F) justice.

So all the elders(G) of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.(H)

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