1 Samuel 2:17
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
In other versions
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
ASV
And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.
BBE
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
DBY
The sin of the young men was very great before Yahweh; for the men despised the offering of Yahweh.
WEB
And the sin of the young men is very great `in' the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
YLT
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
ENG
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
WBT
Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.
BSB
In context
15Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
16And 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.
17Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
18But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
19Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
