1 Samuel 2:16

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Modern

And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

Traditional

And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

Literal

And the man said to him, “The fat must surely be burned first, and you may take to you as your soul desires,” and he would answer to him, “Surely now you must give it, and if not, I will take it by force.”

Latin

Dicebatque illi immolans: Incendatur primum juxta morem hodie adeps, et tolle tibi quantumcumque desiderat anima tua. Qui respondens aiebat ei: Nequaquam: nunc enim dabis, alioquin tollam vi.

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English

And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

Notes

1 Samuel 2:13–17

The priests were meant to take their share of the meat only after it was boiled (see Numbers 6:19). Eli’s sons ignored God's rules (1 Samuel 2:13–14, 17).

Theme notes and profiles

Eli The Priestly Blessing

Related verses

Leviticus 7:23–25
“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat.
Leviticus 3:16
Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s.
1 Peter 5:2–3
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
Micah 3:5
This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:
Micah 2:1–2
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
Nehemiah 5:15
The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.
Judges 18:25
The Danites said to him, “Do not raise your voice against us, or angry men will attack you, and you and your family will lose your lives.”

Glossary

Hannah Hophni Hosea, Book of Malachi, Book of Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Christian Minister: Eli's Sons Covetousness: Eli's Sons, in Taking the Flesh of the Sacrifice Fat: Offered in Sacrifice Gluttony: Sons of Eli Hophni: Sin of Judge: Corrupt: Eli's Sons Offense: Sons of Eli Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Eli's Sons Priests were Sometimes: Greedy Rulers: Wicked: Eli's Sons, Desecrating the Sacrifices Worldliness: Eli's Sons

1 Samuel 2:16

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