1 Samuel 8:12

1 Samuel 8:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12Some he will assign to be commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and still others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12He will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to 8:12 Lit plow his plowingdo his plowing and to gather in his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

12He will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and of fifties, and some to do his plowing and to reap his harvest and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12He will appoint them for himself to be commanders over thousands and over fifties, and some to do his plowing and to reap his harvest and to make his implements of war and equipment for his chariots.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12He’ll choose some of your sons to be commanders of thousands of men. Some will be commanders of fifties. Others will have to plow his fields and gather his crops. Still others will have to make weapons of war and parts for his chariots.

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