1 Samuel 2:24-26

Contemporary English Version

^23-24 “Why are you doing these awful things?” he asked them. “I've been hearing nothing but complaints about you from all of the Lord's people. ²⁵ If you harm another person, God can help make things right between the two of you. But if you commit a crime against the Lord, no one can help you!”

But the Lord had already decided to kill them. So he kept them from listening to their father.

A Prophet Speaks to Eli

^26 (A) Each day, as Samuel grew older, the Lord was pleased with him, and so were the people.