Strong's Lexicon But his sons בָנָיו֙ (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class did not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) walk הָלְכ֤וּ (hā·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk in his ways; (בִּדְרָכָ֔יו) (biḏ·rā·ḵāw) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.) they turned aside וַיִּטּ֖וּ (way·yiṭ·ṭū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5186: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away toward אַחֲרֵ֣י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 310: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after dishonest gain, הַבָּ֑צַע (hab·bā·ṣa‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1215: 1) profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence accepted וַיִּ֨קְחוּ־ (way·yiq·ḥū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) bribes, שֹׁ֔חַד (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7810: 1) present, bribe and perverted וַיַּטּ֖וּ (way·yaṭ·ṭū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5186: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away justice. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4941: 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. Young's Literal Translation and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, his sons did not walk in his ways — they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. New American Standard Bible His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice. King James Bible And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. Parallel Verses New International Version But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. New Living Translation But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perverted justice. English Standard Version Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice. New American Standard Bible His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice. King James Bible And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, his sons did not walk in his ways--they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. International Standard Version His sons did not follow Samuel's example. Instead, they pursued dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. NET Bible But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. American Standard Version And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice. English Revised Version And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. Young's Literal Translation and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment. Cross References Exodus 23:6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 1 Samuel 2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever. 1 Samuel 12:2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day. 1 Samuel 1:1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: 1 Samuel 8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. 1 Samuel 8:1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 1 Samuel 7:17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD. 1 Samuel 8:4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, 1 Samuel 8:5 And 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. 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