Parallel Verses
King James 2000
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
Holman Bible
I told him that I am going to judge his family forever because of the iniquity he knows about: his sons are defiling the sanctuary,
International Standard Version
I've told him that I'm about to judge his family forever because of the iniquity that he knew about. His sons committed blasphemy and he did not rebuke them.
A Conservative Version
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse upon themselves, and he did not restrain them.
American Standard Version
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.
Amplified
Now I have told him that I am about to judge his house forever for the sinful behavior which he knew [was happening], because his sons were bringing a curse on themselves [dishonoring and blaspheming God] and he did not rebuke them.
Bible in Basic English
And you are to say to him that I will send punishment on his family for ever, for the sin which he had knowledge of; because his sons have been cursing God and he had no control over them.
Darby Translation
For I have declared to him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he hath known: because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
Julia Smith Translation
And I announced to him that I judge his house even forever, for the iniquity which he knew: for his sons cursing for themselves and he admonished them not
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will make him know that I am about to judge his household forever because of the iniquity that he knew, for his sons [were] bringing curses on themselves, but he did not rebuke them.
Modern King James verseion
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile and he did not restrain them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever. For the wickedness which he knoweth, how his sons are ungracious, and he was not wroth therewith.
NET Bible
You should tell him that I am about to judge his house forever because of the sin that he knew about. For his sons were cursing God, and he did not rebuke them.
New Heart English Bible
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons were cursing God, and he did not restrain them.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore do I tell him, that I am about to judge his house unto times age-abiding, for the iniquity which he knoweth, in that his sons are cursing God, and he hath not rebuked them.
Webster
For I have told him, that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knoweth: because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
World English Bible
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn't restrain them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and I have declared to him that I am judging his house -- to the age, for the iniquity which he hath known, for his sons are making themselves vile, and he hath not restrained them,
Themes
Children » Indulgence of » Eli
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of eli
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's First Encounter With Yahweh
12 In that day I will perform against Eli all the things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering forever.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:17
Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
1 Samuel 2:22-36
Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
1 Kings 1:6
And his father had not rebuked him at any time in saying, Why have you done so? and he also was a very handsome man; and his mother bore him after Absalom.
1 Kings 2:44
The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which was in your heart, that you did to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return your wickedness upon your own head;
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, will you not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon you.
Proverbs 19:18
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Withhold not correction from the child: for if you beat him with a rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
Ecclesiastes 7:22
For oftentimes also your own heart knows that you yourself likewise have cursed others.
Ezekiel 7:3
Now has the end come upon you, and I will send my anger upon you, and will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense upon you all your abominations.
Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Joel 3:12
Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
Matthew 10:37
He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
1 John 3:20
For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.