31 Behold, (A)the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father's house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. 32 Then (B)in distress you will look with envious eye on all the prosperity that shall be bestowed on Israel, (C)and there shall not be an old man in your house forever. 33 The only one of you whom I shall not cut off from my altar shall be spared to weep his[a] eyes out to grieve his heart, and all the descendants[b] of your house shall die by the sword of men.[c]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:33 Septuagint; Hebrew your; twice in this verse
  2. 1 Samuel 2:33 Hebrew increase
  3. 1 Samuel 2:33 Septuagint; Hebrew die as men

Bible Gateway Recommends

ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather
ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather
Retail: $114.99
Our Price: $54.73
Save: $60.26 (52%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Case of 24
ESV Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Case of 24
Retail: $311.76
Our Price: $155.76
Save: $156.00 (50%)
ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Softcover Economy Edition
ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Softcover Economy Edition
Retail: $9.99
Our Price: $4.29
Save: $5.70 (57%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV My Creative Bible--imitation leather, teal
ESV My Creative Bible--imitation leather, teal
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $25.84
Save: $19.15 (43%)
ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine  Leather with Thumb Index
ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather with Thumb Index
Retail: $124.99
Our Price: $65.67
Save: $59.32 (47%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Economy Bible, Giant Print Softcover
ESV Economy Bible, Giant Print Softcover
Retail: $11.99
Our Price: $5.83
Save: $6.16 (51%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars