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25 If one person offends another, [at least someone can plead with the True God on the sinner’s behalf].[a] But if someone offends the Eternal One, then who will plead for that person?

But Eli’s sons did not listen to his words, for the Eternal One had already decided to destroy them.

26 The boy Samuel grew tall, wise in the ways of the Lord, and in favor with God and the people he served.

27 A man sent by the True God came to Eli.

Man: This is the message of the Eternal One: “I made Myself known to your family when Israel was enslaved under Pharaoh in Egypt.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:25 Hebrew manuscripts read, “God will mediate for him.”

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