Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And this the sign to thee which shall come to thy two sons to Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they two shall die.
New American Standard Bible
This will be
King James Version
And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
Holman Bible
This will be the sign that will come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas:
International Standard Version
Here's a sign for you your two sons Hophni and Phineas will both die on the same day!
A Conservative Version
And this shall be the sign to thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: In one day they shall die, both of them.
American Standard Version
And this shall be the sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them.
Amplified
This will be the sign to you which shall come concerning your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: on the same day both of them shall die.
Bible in Basic English
And this will be the sign to you, which will come on Hophni and Phinehas, your sons; death will overtake them on the same day.
Darby Translation
And this shall be the sign to thee, which shall come upon thy two sons, upon Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die, both of them.
King James 2000
And this shall be a sign unto you, that shall come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall both of them die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
This [is] the sign for you that will come regarding your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: they will both die on the same day!
Modern King James verseion
And this shall be a sign to you, which shall come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day both of them shall die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: Even in one day they shall die, both of them.
NET Bible
This will be a confirming sign for you that will be fulfilled through your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: in a single day they both will die!
New Heart English Bible
"'This shall be the sign to you, that shall come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall both die.
The Emphasized Bible
And, this, for thee is the sign, which shall come upon thy two sons, upon Hophni and Phinehas, - In one day, shall they, both of them, die;
Webster
And this shall be a sign to thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them.
World English Bible
"'This shall be the sign to you, that shall come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall both die.
Youngs Literal Translation
and this is to thee the sign that cometh unto thy two sons, unto Hophni and Phinehas -- in one day they die both of them;
Themes
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Interlinear
Sh@nayim
Yowm
Muwth
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Rebukes Eli
33 And a man I will not cut off to thee from mine altar to finish thine eyes and to cause thy soul to pine away: and all the increase of thy house, the men, shall die. 34 And this the sign to thee which shall come to thy two sons to Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they two shall die. 35 And I raised up to me a faithful priest, as in my heart and in my soul he shall do: and I built to him a faithful house; and he went before my Messiah all the days.
Cross References
1 Samuel 4:11
And the ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli were slain, Hophni and Phinehaa
1 Kings 13:3
And, he will give in that day a sign, saying, This the sign which Jehovah spake: Behold, the altar rent and the fat which was upon it, poured out
1 Samuel 4:17
And he bearing tidings will answer and say, Israel fled before Philisteim, and also a great slaughter was among the people, and also thy two sons died, Hophni and Phinehas; and the ark of God was taken.
1 Samuel 3:12
In that day I will set up all against Eli which I spake against his house, beginning and finishing.
1 Kings 14:12
And arise, thou, go to thy house: in the coming of thy feet to the city and the child died.