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Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.
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The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
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But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
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Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,
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and said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."
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But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." So Samuel prayed to the Lord.