1 Samuel 2:27

A Prophecy against the House of Eli · 1 Samuel 2:27–36
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Translations

Modern
Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?
Traditional
And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?
Literal
And a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says YHWH, ‘Did I clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh?
Latin
Venit autem vir Dei ad Heli, et ait ad eum: Hæc dicit Dominus: Numquid non aperte revelatus sum domui patris tui, cum essent in Ægypto in domo Pharaonis?

Original

Hebrew
English
Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?

Notes

"Man of God" is another name for a prophet (1 Samuel 9:6; 1 Kings 13:1; 2 Kings 1:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Eli Zadok The Priestly Blessing

People

Eli: High priest and judge of Israel at Shiloh Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Eli Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Eli: Prophecies of Judgments Upon his House Hophni: Sin of Judgments: Eli's House Parents: Indulgent: Eli Parents: Involved in Children's Wickedness Prophets: Prophet Sent to Eli The High Priest: Family of Eli Degraded from office of, for Bad Conduct