1 Samuel 3:13
What does 1 Samuel 3:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000For 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For I have foretold unto him, that I will judge his house for ever, for iniquity, because he knew that his sons did wickedly, and did not chastise them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For 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.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
- Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
- Ecclesiastes 7:22
for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
- Proverbs 19:18
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
- 1 Kings 2:44
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.
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