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1 Samuel 2:12
New English Translation
1 Samuel 2:12
New English Translation
12 But the sons of Eli were wicked men.[a] They did not acknowledge the Lord’s authority.[b]
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- 1 Samuel 2:12 tn Heb “sons of worthlessness.”
- 1 Samuel 2:12 tn Heb “they did not know the Lord.” The verb here has the semantic nuance “acknowledge [the authority of].” Eli’s sons obviously knew who the Lord was; they served in his sanctuary. But they did not acknowledge his moral authority.
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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