Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
By doing this, the sin of the young men was very serious in the LORD's sight because the men despised the LORD's offering.
New American Standard Bible
Thus the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord, for the men
King James Version
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Holman Bible
So the servants’ sin was very severe in the presence of the Lord, because they treated the Lord’s offering with contempt.
A Conservative Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before LORD, for the men despised the offering of LORD.
American Standard Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Amplified
So the sin of the [two] young men [Hophni and Phinehas] was very great before the Lord, for the men treated the offering of the Lord disrespectfully.
Bible in Basic English
And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.
Darby Translation
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sin of the boys will be exceedingly great before Jehovah, for the men despised the gifts of Jehovah.
King James 2000
Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of Yahweh, because the men treated the offering of Yahweh with contempt.
Modern King James verseion
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah. For men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD. For they despised the people, and also the offering of the LORD.
NET Bible
The sin of these young men was very great in the Lord's sight, for they treated the Lord's offering with contempt.
New Heart English Bible
The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for they despised the offering of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was, that, the sin of the young men, was exceeding great, before Yahweh, - for men scorned the offerings of Yahweh.
Webster
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
World English Bible
The sin of the young men was very great before Yahweh; for the men despised the offering of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sin of the young men is very great in the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
Gluttony » Instances of » Sons of eli
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Offerings » The jews often » Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Greedy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
Sin » Described as » Often very great
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli's Evil Sons
16 If the man told him, "They must surely burn up the fat first, and then take for yourself whatever you desire," the servant would say, "No, give it now, and if you don't, I'll take it by force!" 17 By doing this, the sin of the young men was very serious in the LORD's sight because the men despised the LORD's offering. 18 Now Samuel was ministering in the LORD's presence, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.
Cross References
Genesis 6:11
By this time, the earth had become ruined in God's opinion and filled with violence.
Genesis 10:9
He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD."
Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were particularly evil and sinful in their defiance of the LORD.
2 Kings 21:6
He made his son into a burnt offering, practiced witchcraft, used divination, and consorted with mediums and spirit-channelers. He practiced many things that the LORD considered to be evil and provoked him.
Psalm 51:4
Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what was evil in your sight. As a result, you are just in your pronouncement and clear in your judgment.
Isaiah 3:8
"For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen, because what they say and do opposes the LORD; they keep defying him.
Malachi 2:7-9
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Malachi 2:13
"This is another thing you do: you flood the altar of the LORD with tears, weeping and wailing because he no longer pays attention to your offering nor takes pleasure in it from your hand.
Matthew 18:7
How terrible it will be for the world due to its temptations to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin!