1 Samuel 3:12
What does 1 Samuel 3:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In that day I will do to Eli everything which I have said about his family, from first to last.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In that day I establish unto Eli all that I have spoken unto his house, beginning and completing;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In that day I will raise up against Heli all the things I have spoken concerning his house: I will begin, and I will make an end.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house; I will begin and make an end.
Context
v.11And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
v.12This passage
v.13For 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 1:6
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your fathers? and they turned and said, Like as Jehovah of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
- Joshua 23:15
And it shall come to pass, that as all the good things are come upon you of which Jehovah your God spake unto you, so will Jehovah bring upon you all the evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you.
- Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?
- Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
- 1 Samuel 2:27
And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?
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