Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the sin of the boys will be exceedingly great before Jehovah, for the men despised the gifts of Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible
Thus the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord, for the men
King James Version
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Holman Bible
So the servants’ sin was very severe in the presence of the Lord, because they treated the Lord’s offering with contempt.
International Standard Version
By doing this, the sin of the young men was very serious in the LORD's sight because the men despised the LORD's offering.
A Conservative Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before LORD, for the men despised the offering of LORD.
American Standard Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Amplified
So the sin of the [two] young men [Hophni and Phinehas] was very great before the Lord, for the men treated the offering of the Lord disrespectfully.
Bible in Basic English
And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.
Darby Translation
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
King James 2000
Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of Yahweh, because the men treated the offering of Yahweh with contempt.
Modern King James verseion
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah. For men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD. For they despised the people, and also the offering of the LORD.
NET Bible
The sin of these young men was very great in the Lord's sight, for they treated the Lord's offering with contempt.
New Heart English Bible
The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for they despised the offering of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was, that, the sin of the young men, was exceeding great, before Yahweh, - for men scorned the offerings of Yahweh.
Webster
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
World English Bible
The sin of the young men was very great before Yahweh; for the men despised the offering of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sin of the young men is very great in the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
Gluttony » Instances of » Sons of eli
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Offerings » The jews often » Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Greedy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
Sin » Described as » Often very great
Interlinear
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M@`od
Gadowl
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Na'ats
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli's Evil Sons
16 And the man will say to him, Burning, they shall burn the fat as the day, and take to thee as thy soul shall desire; and he said to him, But now thou shalt give, and if not I will take by force. 17 And the sin of the boys will be exceedingly great before Jehovah, for the men despised the gifts of Jehovah. 18 And Samuel serving before Jehovah, a boy girded with an ephod of linen.
Cross References
Genesis 6:11
And the earth shall be corrupted to the face of God; and the earth shall be filled with violence.
Genesis 10:9
He was a strong taker of prey before the face of Jehovah; for this he will say, As Nimrod the strong hunter before the face of Jehovah.
Genesis 13:13
And the men of Sodom were evil and sinful before Jehovah exceedingly.
2 Kings 21:6
And he caused his sons to pass through in fire, and he practiced magic, and took auguries, and made necromancy and a wizard spirit: he multiplied to do evil in the eyes of Jehovah to irritate.
Psalm 51:4
Against thee, thee alone, did I sin, and I did evil in thine eyes: so that thou wilt be justified in thy speaking, and thou wilt be pure in thy judging.
Isaiah 3:8
For Jerusalem was weak, and Judah fell: for their tongues and their doings are against Jehovah to embitter the eyes of his glory.
Malachi 2:7-9
For the lips of the priest shall watch knowledge, and they shall seek the law from his mouth: for he is the messenger of Jehovah of armies.
Malachi 2:13
And this ye will do the second time, covering with tears the altar of Jehovah, with weepings and shrieks, from not any more looking to the gift, and to take delight from your hand.
Matthew 18:7
Woe to the world for offences I for there is necessity for offences to come; but woe to that man by whom the offence comes!