1 Samuel 2:34

Modern

And this sign shall come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: They will both die on the same day.

Traditional

And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

Literal

And this to you is a sign that will come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: In one day the two of them will die.

Latin

Hoc autem erit tibi signum, quod venturum est duobus filiis tuis, Ophni et Phinees: in die uno morientur ambo.

Hebrew

English

And this sign shall come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: They will both die on the same day.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Samuel 4:11
The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
1 Kings 13:3
That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’”
1 Samuel 4:17
The messenger answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of God has been captured.”
1 Samuel 3:12
On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end.
1 Kings 14:12
As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.

Hophni: A corrupt priest, son of Eli Phinehas: Wicked son of Eli the priest