1 Samuel 2:26-28

Easy-to-Read Version

²⁶ The boy Samuel kept growing. He was pleasing to the Lord and to the people.

The Terrible Prophecy About Eli’s Family

²⁷ A man of God came to Eli and said, “The Lord says, ‘I appeared to your ancestors^[a] when they were slaves of Pharaoh. ²⁸ From all the tribes of Israel, I chose your tribe to be my priests. I chose them to offer sacrifices on my altar, to burn incense, and wear the ephod. I also let your tribe have the meat from the sacrifices that the Israelites give to me.