1 Samuel 3:13

Translations

Modern

I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

Traditional

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

Literal

For I have told him that I will judge his house even to forever for the iniquity that he knows, because his sons blasphemed God, and he did not restrain them.

Latin

Prædixi enim ei quod judicaturus essem domum ejus in æternum propter iniquitatem, eo quod noverat indigne agere filios suos, et non corripuerit eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

Notes

1 Samuel 3:13

because his sons blasphemed God: They showed contempt for God through their actions.
he did not restrain them: Eli scolded his sons (1 Samuel 2:23–25), but he did not stop them.

Theme notes and profiles

Eli Samuel The Priestly Blessing

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Glossary

Phinehas Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents: Sons of Eli Connivance: General Scriptures Concerning Eli: Indulgent to his Corrupt Sons Hophni: Sin of Parents: Bad - Exemplified: Eli Parents: Indulgent: Eli Parents: Negligence of, Sorely Punished Prophets: God Communicated To by an Audible Voice Samuel: His Vision Concerning the House of Eli Visions: To Samuel Wicked (People): Punishment of

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