Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If one man sin against another, the judge can redress it. But if a man sin against the LORD, who can redress it?" Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for the LORD's will was to slay them.
New American Standard Bible
If one man sins against another,
King James Version
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
Holman Bible
If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him, but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?”
International Standard Version
If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"
A Conservative Version
If one man sins against another, God shall judge him, but if a man sins against LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they did not hearken to the voice of their father, because LORD intended to kill them.
American Standard Version
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
Amplified
If one man does wrong and sins against another, God will intercede (arbitrate) for him; but if a man does wrong to the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father,
Bible in Basic English
If one man does wrong to another, God will be his judge: but if a man's sin is against the Lord, who will take up his cause? But they gave no attention to the voice of their father, for it was the Lord's purpose to send destruction on them.
Darby Translation
If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them.
Julia Smith Translation
If a man shall sin against a man, and God judged him; and if a man shall sin against Jehovah, who shall judge for him? and they will not hear to the voice of their father for Jehovah was willing to destroy them.
King James 2000
If one man sins against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sins against the LORD, who shall intercede for him? Nevertheless they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD desired to slay them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
If one man sins against another, the judge shall judge him. But if a man sins against Jehovah, who shall plead for him? But they did not listen to the voice of their father, because Jehovah desired to kill them.
NET Bible
If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who then will intercede for him?" But Eli's sons would not listen to their father, for the Lord had decided to kill them.
New Heart English Bible
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD intended to kill them.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Webster
If one man shall sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man shall sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not to the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
World English Bible
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Yahweh, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they didn't listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh was minded to kill them.
Youngs Literal Translation
If a man sin against a man, then hath God judged him; but if against Jehovah a man sin, who doth pray for him?' and they hearken not to the voice of their father, though Jehovah hath delighted to put them to death.
Themes
Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Hearken not to them
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Impenitence » Instances of » Eli's sons
intercession » Of man with man
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Judges of israel » General references to
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sons of eli
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Eli's sons
Topics
Interlinear
Chata'
חטא
Chata'
sin, purify, cleanse, sinner, committed, offended, blame, done, fault, harm, loss, miss, offender, purge, reconciliation, sinful, trespass
Usage: 238
Palal
Palal
Shama`
Qowl
'ab
Chaphets
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli Rebukes His Evil Sons
24 Oh, nay my sons: For it is no good report that I hear how that ye make the LORD's people to trespass. 25 If one man sin against another, the judge can redress it. But if a man sin against the LORD, who can redress it?" Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for the LORD's will was to slay them. 26 But the child Samuel profited and grew, and was in favour both with the LORD and also with men.
Cross References
Joshua 11:20
for it came of the LORD to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle: even to destroy them utterly, that they should have no mercy, but to bring them to naught. As the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 15:30
"'And the soul that doth ought presumptuously, whether he be an Israelite or a stranger, the same hath despised the LORD. And that soul shall be destroyed from among his people,
1 Samuel 3:14
And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the wickedness of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering, while the world standeth."
Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin willingly after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins:
Deuteronomy 1:17
See that ye know no man in judgment: but hear the small as well as the great and be afraid of no man, for the judgment is God's. And the cause that is too hard for you, bring unto me and I will hear it.'
Deuteronomy 2:30
But Sihon, the king of Heshbon, would not let us pass by him; for the LORD thy God had hardened his spirit and made his heart tough because he would deliver him into thy hands as it is come to pass this day.
Deuteronomy 17:8-12
If a matter be too hard for thee in judgment between blood and blood, plea and plea, stroke and stroke in matters of strife within thy cities: Then arise and get thee up unto the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen,
Deuteronomy 25:1-3
When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser.
2 Chronicles 25:16
And as the prophet spake to him, he said to the prophet, "Have men made thee of the king's counsel? Cease, lest thou be beaten." And the prophet ceased, and said, "I am sure that God hath taken counsel to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and obeyest not my counsel."
Psalm 51:4
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and clear when thou shalt judge.
Psalm 51:16
For if thou hadst pleasure in sacrifice, I would give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.
Proverbs 15:10
He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death.
John 12:39-40
Therefore could they not believe, because that Isaiah saith again,
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able also ever to save them that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth, to make intercession for us.