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1 Samuel 2:17

Sin

15 Also 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.

16 And 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.

Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

19 Moreover 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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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 priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

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  • Genesis 13:13

    But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

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  • Malachi 2:13

    And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.

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  • Genesis 6:11

    The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

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  • 2 Kings 21:6

    And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

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  • Psalms 51:4

    Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

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  • Isaiah 3:8

    For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

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  • Genesis 10:9

    He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

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