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1 Samuel 2:12
King James Version
1 Samuel 2:12
King James Version
12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
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1 Samuel 2:12
New King James Version
1 Samuel 2:12
New King James Version
The Wicked Sons of Eli
12 Now the sons of Eli were (A)corrupt;[a] (B)they did not know the Lord.
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- 1 Samuel 2:12 Lit. sons of Belial
1 Samuel 2:12
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 2:12
English Standard Version
Eli's Worthless Sons
12 Now the sons of Eli were (A)worthless men. (B)They did not know the Lord.
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1 Samuel 2:12
New International Version
1 Samuel 2:12
New International Version
Eli’s Wicked Sons
12 Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard(A) for the Lord.
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