Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now Eli was very old. He heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel
New American Standard Bible
Now Eli was very old; and he heard
King James Version
Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
International Standard Version
Now Eli was very old, and he had heard everything that his sons were doing to the Israelis, and how they lay with the women who were serving regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
A Conservative Version
Now Eli was very old. And he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they lay with the women who assembled at the door of the tent of meeting.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Now Eli was very old; and he heard about everything that his sons were doing to all [the people of] Israel, and how they were lying with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle).
Bible in Basic English
Now Eli was very old; and he had news from time to time of what his sons were doing to all Israel.
Darby Translation
And Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and that they lay with the women that served at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
Julia Smith Translation
And Eli a very old man, and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel; and they will lie with the women going forth at the door of the tent of appointment
King James 2000
Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel and that they [were] having sexual relations with the women who [were] serving [at] the entrance of [the] tent of assembly.
Modern King James verseion
And Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who gathered at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Eli was very old and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how they slept with the women that waited in the door of the tabernacle of witness,
NET Bible
Now Eli was very old when he heard about everything that his sons used to do to all the people of Israel and how they used to have sex with the women who were stationed at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
New Heart English Bible
Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Eli, was very old, - but he used to hear all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how they even lay with the women who did service, at the opening of the tent of meeting.
Webster
Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did to all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
World English Bible
Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Eli is very old, and hath heard all that his sons do to all Israel, and how that they lie with the women who are assembling at the opening of the tent of meeting,
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Sons of eli
Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Eli's sons
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sons of eli
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Profane and wicked
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Debauching themselves and the worshipers
Tabernacle » Israelites worship at
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli Rebukes His Evil Sons
21
The Lord paid attention to Hannah’s need,
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 38:8
He made the bronze basin and its stand from the bronze mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
1 Samuel 2:13-17
or for the priests’ share of the sacrifices from the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling
1 Samuel 8:1
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
Jeremiah 7:9-10
“Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known?
Ezekiel 22:26
Her priests do violence to My instruction and profane My holy things.
Hosea 4:9-11
to both people and priests.
I will punish them for their ways
and repay them for their deeds.