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Berean Standard Bible

“I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.”

1 Samuel 3:13

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The Lord tells young Samuel about a judgment coming on Eli's house. Samuel's first message from God is a hard one to deliver to the man who raised him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

World English Bible (WEB)

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.

King James Version (KJV)

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you are to say to him that I will send punishment on his family for ever, for the sin which he had knowledge of; because his sons have been cursing God and he had no control over them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y mostraréle que yo juzgaré su casa para siempre, por la iniquidad que él sabe; porque sus hijos se han envilecido, y él no los ha estorbado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Le he advertido continuamente a él y a toda su familia que recibirán un castigo porque sus hijos blasfeman contra mí, y él no se les opone.

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