1 Samuel 2:22-26
Legacy Standard Bible
Eli Hears About His Sons’ Evils
22 Now Eli was very old; and he heard (A)all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with (B)the women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting. 23 So he said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people? 24 No, my sons; for the report is not good (C)which I hear the people of Yahweh [a]passing about. 25 If one man sins against another, (D)God will mediate for him; but (E)if a man sins against Yahweh, who can pray for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for (F)Yahweh desired to put them to death.
26 Now the young boy (G)Samuel [b]was growing in stature and in favor both with Yahweh and with men.
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- 1 Samuel 2:24 Or making Yahweh’s people transgress
- 1 Samuel 2:26 Lit was going on both great and good
1 Samuel 2:22-26
New Living Translation
22 Now Eli was very old, but he was aware of what his sons were doing to the people of Israel. He knew, for instance, that his sons were seducing the young women who assisted at the entrance of the Tabernacle.[a] 23 Eli said to them, “I have been hearing reports from all the people about the wicked things you are doing. Why do you keep sinning? 24 You must stop, my sons! The reports I hear among the Lord’s people are not good. 25 If someone sins against another person, God[b] can mediate for the guilty party. But if someone sins against the Lord, who can intercede?” But Eli’s sons wouldn’t listen to their father, for the Lord was already planning to put them to death.
26 Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew taller and grew in favor with the Lord and with the people.
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