Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

No, my sons, the report [is] not good that I am hearing the people of Yahweh spreading.

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.

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.

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 And he asked them, "Why are you doing all these things that I am hearing, [namely], your evil dealings with all these people? 24 No, my sons, the report [is] not good that I am hearing the people of Yahweh spreading. 25 If a man sins against a man, then God can intercede for him. But if a man sins against Yahweh, who can intercede for him?" But they did not {obey} their father, because Yahweh wanted to kill them.

Cross References

Exodus 32:21

And Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you that you brought on them [such] a great sin?"

1 Samuel 2:17

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.

1 Samuel 2:22

Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel and that they [were] having sexual relations with the women who [were] serving [at] the entrance of [the] tent of assembly.

1 Kings 13:18-21

Then he said, "I [am] also a prophet like you. An angel spoke to me by the word of Yahweh, saying, 'Let him return with you to your house that he may eat food and drink water.'" He lied to him.

1 Kings 15:30

because of the sins of Jeroboam that he had committed and that he had caused Israel to commit [and] because of his anger [with] which he had provoked Yahweh the God of Israel.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of Yahweh God of Israel with all his heart; he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam [by] which he caused Israel to sin.

Malachi 2:8

But you, you have turned from the way; you have caused many to stumble by [your] instruction; you have ruined the covenant of Levi," says Yahweh of hosts.

Matthew 18:7

Woe to the world because of causes for stumbling, for [it is] a necessity [that] causes for stumbling come; nevertheless, woe to the person through whom the cause for stumbling comes.

Acts 6:3

So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory and dishonor, through slander and good repute, [regarded] as deceivers and [yet] truthful,

1 Timothy 3:7

But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

2 Peter 2:18

{For by speaking high-sounding but empty words}, they entice with desires of the flesh [and] with licentiousness those who are scarcely escaping from those who live in error,

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. And we also testify [to him], and you know that our testimony is true.

Revelation 2:20

But I have against you that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, the one who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and deceives my slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

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