Add parallel Print Page Options

24 No, my sons, the news is not good which I hear from the Lord’s people. 25 If one man sins against another, God will help make peace for him. But if a man sins against the Lord, who can make peace for him?” Yet they would not listen to what their father said, for it was the Lord’s will to kill them. 26 Now the boy Samuel grew and was in favor both with the Lord and with men.

Read full chapter

24 No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good. 25 If one person sins against another, God[a] may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will(A) intercede(B) for them?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.

26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow(C) in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.(D)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:25 Or the judges