1 Samuel 2:17
What does 1 Samuel 2:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 2:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the sin of the young men is very great <FI>in<Fi> the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wherefore the sin of the young men was exceeding great before the Lord: because they withdrew men from the sacrifice of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Context
v.16And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
v.17This passage
v.18But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 51:4
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.
- Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.
- 2 Kings 21:6
And he made his son to pass through the fire, and practised augury, and used enchantments, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.
- Malachi 2:13
And this again ye do: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, neither receiveth it with good will at your hand.
- Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.
- Isaiah 3:8
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Jehovah, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
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