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1 Samuel 2:22-26
21st Century King James Version
1 Samuel 2:22-26
21st Century King James Version
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how they lay with the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
23 And he said unto them, “Why do ye such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear. Ye make the Lord’S people to transgress.
25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him. But if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him?” Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord and also with men.
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1 Samuel 2:22-26
American Standard Version
1 Samuel 2:22-26
American Standard Version
22 Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting. 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people. 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report [a]that I hear: ye make Jehovah’s people to transgress. 25 If one man sin against another, [b]God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them. 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
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- 1 Samuel 2:24 Or, which I hear Jehovah’s people do spread abroad
- 1 Samuel 2:25 Or, the judge
1 Samuel 2:22-26
New International Version
1 Samuel 2:22-26
New International Version
22 Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything(A) his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women(B) who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 23 So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours. 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(C) intercede(D) 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(E) in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.(F)
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- 1 Samuel 2:25 Or the judges
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