Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Nay, my sons! for it is no good report that I do hear: leading into transgression the people of Yahweh.
New American Standard Bible
No, my sons; for the report is not good
King James Version
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
Holman Bible
No, my sons, the report I hear from the Lord’s people is not good.
International Standard Version
No, my sons, I'm not hearing good news being circulated by the LORD's people.
A Conservative Version
No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear. Ye make LORD's people to transgress.
American Standard Version
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people to transgress.
Amplified
No, my sons; for the report that I keep hearing from the passers-by among the Lord’s people is not good.
Bible in Basic English
No, my sons, the account which is given me, which the Lord's people are sending about, is not good.
Darby Translation
No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people transgress.
Julia Smith Translation
Nay, sons, for not a good report which I heard: causing the people of Jehovah to pass by.
King James 2000
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: you make the LORD's people to transgress.
Lexham Expanded Bible
No, my sons, the report [is] not good that I am hearing the people of Yahweh spreading.
Modern King James verseion
No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear. You make Jehovah's people to transgress.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Oh, nay my sons: For it is no good report that I hear how that ye make the LORD's people to trespass.
NET Bible
This ought not to be, my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the Lord's people is not good.
New Heart English Bible
No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear; you make the LORD's people disobey.
Webster
No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
World English Bible
No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: you make Yahweh's people disobey.
Youngs Literal Translation
Nay, my sons; for the report which I am hearing is not good causing the people of Jehovah to transgress. --
Themes
Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sons of eli
Offence » Saints should » Reprove those who cause
priests » Were sometimes » Profane and wicked
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli Rebukes His Evil Sons
23 So he said to them, Wherefore should ye do such things as these? for I keep hearing of your wicked doings, from all these people. 24 Nay, my sons! for it is no good report that I do hear: leading into transgression the people of Yahweh. 25 If one man sin against another, God will interpose, but, if, against Yahweh, a man sin, who will intercede, for him? But they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for Yahweh was pleased to put them to death.
Cross References
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said unto Aaron, What had this people done to thee, - that thou shouldst have brought upon them a great sin?
1 Samuel 2:17
And so it was, that, the sin of the young men, was exceeding great, before Yahweh, - for men scorned the offerings of Yahweh.
1 Samuel 2:22
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.
1 Kings 13:18-21
And he said to him-I also, am a prophet, like unto thee, and, a messenger, hath spoken unto me, by the word of Yahweh, saying - Bring him back with thee, into thy house, that he may eat bread, and drink water. He deceived him.
1 Kings 15:30
for the sins of Jeroboam which he committed, and which he caused, Israel, to commit, - by his provocation wherewith he provoked to anger Yahweh God of Israel.
2 Kings 10:31
But, Jehu, took not heed to walk in the law of Yahweh God of Israel, with all his heart, - he turned not away from the sins of Jeroboam, which he caused, Israel, to commit.
Malachi 2:8
But, ye, have departed out of the way, ye have caused multitudes to stumble at the deliverance, - ye have violated the covenant of Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts.
Matthew 18:7
Alas for the world! by reason of the causes of stumbling; for it is, necessary, that the causes of stumbling come, - nevertheless, alas for the man through whom the cause of stumbling cometh!
Acts 6:3
But look out for yourselves, brethren, seven men from among you, who can be well-attested, full of Spirit and wisdom, - whom we will appoint over this need;
2 Corinthians 6:8
through glory and dishonour, through bad report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true,
1 Timothy 3:7
It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.
2 Peter 2:18
For, great swelling words of vanity, uttering, they entice with carnal covetings - in wanton ways - them who are, well-nigh, escaping from the men who, in error, have their behaviour;
Revelation 2:20
Nevertheless, I have against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, she who calleth herself a prophetess, and is teaching and leading astray my own servants to commit lewdness and to eat idol-sacrifices;