3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.
3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice.
3 But his sons didn't take after him; they were out for what they could get for themselves, taking bribes, corrupting justice.
3 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
3 But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perverted justice.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 8:3
Commentary on 1 Samuel 8:1-3
(Read 1 Samuel 8:1-3)
It does not appear that Samuel's sons were so profane and vicious as Eli's sons; but they were corrupt judges, they turned aside after lucre. Samuel took no bribes, but his sons did, and then they perverted judgment. What added to the grievance of the people was, that they were threatened by an invasion from Nahash, king of the Ammonites.