Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD.
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;
A Conservative Version
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not LORD.
American Standard Version
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.
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
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
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Titles and names of the wicked » Sons of belial
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli's Evil Sons
11 Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah, while the boy was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest. 12 Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD. 13 The custom of the priests with the people was that whenever a person offered a sacrifice, a servant of the priest would come with a three pronged fork in his hand while the meat was boiling, and
Cross References
Jeremiah 2:8
"The priests didn't say, "Where is the LORD?' and those handling the Law didn't know me. The rulers transgressed against me, the prophets prophesied by Baal, and they followed that which does not profit.
Judges 2:10
After that whole generation had died, another generation grew up after them that was not acquainted with the LORD or with what he had done for Israel.
Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Romans 1:28-30
Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to keep knowing God fully, God delivered them to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.
2 Corinthians 6:15
What harmony exists between the Messiah and Beliar, or what do a believer and an unbeliever have in common?
Deuteronomy 13:13
that worthless men have come from among you to entice those who live in the towns. They may say, "Let's go and serve other gods that you haven't known.'
Judges 19:22
While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden certain ungodly men who lived in the city surrounded the house, pounded on the door, and ordered the old man who owned the home, "Bring out the man who came to visit your home so we can have sex with him."
1 Samuel 3:7
He said, "I didn't call you, my son. Go back and lie down." Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD and had not yet had the word of the LORD revealed to him.
1 Samuel 10:27
But some troublemakers said, "How can this man deliver us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul remained silent.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."
1 Kings 21:10
Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
1 Kings 21:13
Two wicked men came in, sat down in front of them, and testified against Naboth in public, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Jeremiah 9:6
You yourself live in the midst of deception, and because they are deceived they do not know me," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the case of the poor and needy. And then it went well for him. Isn't this what it means to know me?
Hosea 4:6-9
My people are destroyed because they lack knowledge of me. Because you rejected that knowledge, I will reject you as a priest for me. Since you forget the Law of your God, I will also forget your children.
Malachi 2:1-9
Now this commandment is for you priests:
John 8:55
You don't know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I don't know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him and keep his word.
John 16:3
They'll do this because they haven't known the Father or me.
John 17:3
And this is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent Jesus the Messiah.