Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

No, my sons, I'm not hearing good news being circulated by the LORD's people.

New American Standard Bible

No, my sons; for the report is not good which I hear the Lord’s people circulating.

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.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

Nay, my sons! for it is no good report that I do hear: leading into transgression the people of Yahweh.

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. --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
for it is no good
טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 553

שׁמוּעה 
Sh@muw`ah 
Usage: 27

ye make the Lord's

Usage: 0

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

Easton

Hastings

Smith

Eli

Context Readings

Eli Rebukes His Evil Sons

23 "Why are you doing these things that I'm hearing about?" he asked his sons, "These reports about your evil deeds are coming from all these people! 24 No, my sons, I'm not hearing good news being circulated by the LORD's people. 25 If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"


Cross References

Exodus 32:21

Then Moses asked Aaron, "What did this people do to you that you brought such great sin upon them?"

1 Samuel 2:17

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.

1 Samuel 2:22

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.

1 Kings 13:18-21

"I'm a prophet like you," the old man replied, "and an angel spoke to me and delivered this message from the LORD: "Bring him back with you to your house and give him food and water.'" But he was lying,

1 Kings 15:30

because of the sins that Jeroboam had committed, and because he led Israel into sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to become angry.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not remain careful to walk in the instruction of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart. He never abandoned the sins of Jeroboam that had caused Israel to sin.

Malachi 2:8

"But you priests turned aside from the way, and by your teaching you caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Matthew 18:7

How terrible it will be for the world due to its temptations to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin!

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, appoint seven men among you who have a good reputation, who are full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we'll put them in charge of this work.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through honor and dishonor; through ill repute and good repute; perceived as deceivers and yet true,

1 Timothy 3:7

He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil.

2 Peter 2:18

By talking high-sounding nonsense and using sinful cravings of the flesh, they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has received a good report from everyone, including the truth itself. We, too, can testify to this report, and you know that our testimony is true.

Revelation 2:20

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet and who teaches and leads my servants to practice immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

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