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1 Samuel 2:17

Sin

15 Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.”

16 And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

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.

18 Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

19 Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
WEB
The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for the men despised the LORD’s offering.
ASV
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
DARBY
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
BLB
Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before YHWH, for they despised the offering of YHWH.
ÅB
Og de unge menns synd var meget stor for Herrens åsyn; for mennene ringeaktet Herrens offer.
OTB
Så synden til de unge mennene var meget stor for Herren, fordi de behandlet Herrens offer med forakt.
B1930
Og de unge menns synd var meget stor for Herrens åsyn; for mennene ringeaktet Herrens offer.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Malachi 2:7–9

    For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Genesis 13:13

    But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

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  • Malachi 2:13

    And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.

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  • Genesis 6:11

    Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.

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  • 2 Kings 21:6

    He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

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  • Psalms 51:4

    Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

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  • Isaiah 3:8

    For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.

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  • Genesis 10:9

    He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”

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