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 · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

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.

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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