1 Samuel 2:34
What does 1 Samuel 2:34 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 2:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And this will be the sign to you, which will come on Hophni and Phinehas, your sons; death will overtake them on the same day.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and this <FI>is<Fi> to thee the sign that cometh unto thy two sons, unto Hophni and Phinehas--in one day they die both of them;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And this shall be a sign to thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, Ophni and Phinees: in one day they shall both of them die.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
Context
v.33And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thy heart; and all the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age.
v.34This passage
v.35And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 3:12
In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end.
- 1 Samuel 4:17
And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
- 1 Samuel 4:11
And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
- 1 Kings 13:3
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which Jehovah hath spoken: Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
- 1 Kings 14:12
Arise thou therefore, get thee to thy house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
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