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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.
1 Samuel 2:17 · King James Version

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.

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