1 Samuel 2:25

²³ “Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.

²⁴ No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.

If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.

²⁶ And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.

²⁷ Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.
KJV: If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
WEB: If one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD intended to kill them.
ASV: If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
DARBY: If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them.
BLB: If one man sins against another, God will judge him, but if a man sins against YHWH, who will intercede for him?” And they did not listen to the voice of their father, because YHWH delighted to put them to death.

ÅB: Når en mann synder mot en annen mann, skal Gud[^1] dømme ham; men når en mann synder mot Herren, hvem skal da be for ham? Men de hørte ikke på det deres far sa; for det var Herrens vilje å la dem dø.
OTB: Hvis en mann synder mot en annen, kan Gud megle for ham; men hvis noen synder mot Herren, hvem kan gå i forbønn?" Men de lyttet ikke til sin far, for det var Herrens vilje å drepe dem.
B1930: Når en mann synder mot en annen mann, skal Gud dømme ham; men når en mann synder mot Herren, hvem skal da bede for ham? Men de hørte ikke på det deres far sa; for det var Herrens vilje å la dem dø. / < øvrigheten, 2MO 21, 6.>

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Joshua 11:20
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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Numbers 15:30
But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people.
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Hebrews 10:26
If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
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1 Samuel 3:14
Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”
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1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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Proverbs 15:10
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
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Hebrews 7:25
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
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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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