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1 Samuel 2:12

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Eli’s Sons Misuse Their Sacred Office

2:12The sons of Eli were wicked men.25 They did not recognize the Lord’s authority.26

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  1. 25 Heb “sons of worthlessness.”
  2. 26 Heb “they did not know the Lord.” The verb here has the semantic nuance “recognize the authority of.” Eli’s sons obviously knew who the Lord was; they served in his sanctuary. But they did not recognize his moral authority.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the Lord.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard for the Lord.

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CSBChristian Standard Bible

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they did not respect the Lord

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the Lord

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now the sons of Eli were worthless scoundrels; they did not know Yahweh.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.

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