1 Samuel 2:22-26

Expanded Bible

²² Now Eli was very old. He heard about everything his sons were doing to all ·the Israelites [Israel] and how his sons ·had sexual relations [lay] with the women who served at the ·entrance [doorway] to the Meeting Tent. ²³ Eli said to them, “Why do you do these evil things that the people tell me about? ²⁴ No, my sons. The Lord’s people are spreading a bad report about you. ²⁵ If you sin against someone, God can ·help [intercede/mediate/arbitrate for] you. But if you sin against the Lord himself, ·no one [who…?] can ·help [intercede/mediate/arbitrate for] you!” But Eli’s sons would not listen to ·him [^Lthe voice/words/rebuke of their father], because the Lord ·had decided [desired; wanted] to put them to death.

²⁶ The boy Samuel grew ·physically and pleased [in stature and in favor with] the Lord and the people.