1 Samuel 2:12

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

and the sons of Eli [are] sons of worthlessness, they have not known YHWH.

YLT

and the sons of Eli [are] sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.

DBY

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

DRC

Now the sons of Heli were children of Belial, not knowing the Lord,

GNV

Now the sonnes of Eli were wicked men, and knewe not the Lord.

JPS

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

LXXE

And the sons of Heli the priest were evil sons, not knowing the Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וּבְנֵ֥י עֵלִ֖י בְּנֵ֣י בְלִיָּ֑עַל לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Ἡλὶ τοῦ ἱερέως υἱοὶ λοιμοί, οὐκ εἰδότες τὸν Κύριον.

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• Romans 1:28–30Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They…
• Jeremiah 2:8The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against Me. The prophets prophesied by Baal and followed useless idols.
• Judges 2:10After that whole generation had also been gathered to their fathers, another generation rose up who did not know the LORD or the works that He had done for Israel.
• 2 Corinthians 6:15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
• Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
• John 17:3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
• Hosea 4:6–9My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. The more they…
• John 8:55You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
• John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.
• Malachi 2:1–9“And now this decree is for you, O priests: If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I…
• Deuteronomy 13:13that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),
• 1 Samuel 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
• Judges 19:22While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can…
• Jeremiah 22:16He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
• 1 Samuel 3:7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.
• 1 Kings 21:10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

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