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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD”

1 Samuel 2:12

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Study note

The book contrasts young Samuel, who serves at the sanctuary in Shiloh, with the sons of the priest Eli. Hophni and Phinehas hold sacred office but abuse it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

World English Bible (WEB)

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men. They didn’t know Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the sons of Eli were evil and good-for-nothing men, having no knowledge of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas los hijos de Eli eran hombres impíos, y no tenían conocimiento de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los hijos de Elí eran hombres impíos que desconocían al Señor y las obligaciones del sacerdocio.

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