1 Samuel 8:3
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.In other versions
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
ASV
And his sons did not go in his ways, but moved by the love of money took rewards, and were not upright in judging.
BBE
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
DBY
His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
WEB
and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
YLT
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after illegal gain, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
ENG
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
WBT
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
BSB
In context
1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
5And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.