Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible
Now the sons of Eli were
King James Version
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
Holman Bible
Eli’s sons were wicked men;
International Standard Version
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD.
A Conservative Version
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not LORD.
Amplified
The sons of Eli [Hophni and Phinehas] were
Bible in Basic English
Now the sons of Eli were evil and good-for-nothing men, having no knowledge of the Lord.
Darby Translation
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Eli, sons of Beli-al; they knew not Jehovah.
King James 2000
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the sons of Eli [were] {worthless scoundrels}; they did not know Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Eli were sons of Belial. They did not know Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the sons of Eli were unthrifty children, and knew not the LORD. For the manner of the priests with the people was:
NET Bible
The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the Lord's authority.
New Heart English Bible
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they did not know the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the sons of Eli, were abandoned men, - they knew not Yahweh.
Webster
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
World English Bible
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they didn't know Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the sons of Eli are sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.
Themes
Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
wicked Children » Know not God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli's Evil Sons
11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest. 12 Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah. 13 And the custom of the priests with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was boiling, with a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand;
Cross References
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Judges 2:10
And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, that knew not Jehovah, nor yet the work which he had wrought for Israel.
Romans 1:21
because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
Romans 1:28-30
And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
2 Corinthians 6:15
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever?
Deuteronomy 13:13
Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;
Judges 19:22
As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, beset the house round about, beating at the door; and they spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.
1 Samuel 3:7
Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.
1 Samuel 10:27
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.
1 Kings 21:10
and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.
1 Kings 21:13
And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
Jeremiah 9:6
Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
Hosea 4:6-9
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.
Malachi 2:1-9
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
John 8:55
and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.
John 16:3
And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
John 17:3
And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.