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The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They served as judges in Beersheba. His sons did not follow in his footsteps. Instead, they turned aside to seek dishonest gain. They took bribes and perverted justice.

Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at 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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