Translations
Modern
Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.
Traditional
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Literal
And I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. And he will do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. And I will build him a steadfast house, and he will walk before the face of My anointed all the days.
Latin
Et suscitabo mihi sacerdotem fidelem, qui juxta cor meum et animam meam faciet: et ædificabo ei domum fidelem, et ambulabit coram christo meo cunctis diebus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.
Notes
a faithful priest: Zadok and his family later took over the priesthood from Eli's family (1 Kings 2:26–27, 35).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Eli Mind Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Zadok
Topics
Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Thrust out of office by Solomon Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Eli: Prophecies of Judgments Upon his House Hophni: Sin of Judgments: Eli's House Parents: Indulgent: Eli Parents: Involved in Children's Wickedness The High Priest: Family of Eli Degraded from office of, for Bad Conduct