Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and plead, “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat."’” New Living Translation Then all of your surviving family will bow before him, begging for money and food. ‘Please,’ they will say, ‘give us jobs among the priests so we will have enough to eat.’” English Standard Version And everyone who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and shall say, “Please put me in one of the priests’ places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’” Berean Standard Bible And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” Berean Literal Bible And it will come to pass that everyone remaining in your house will come to bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and he will say: Put me, please, in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a morsel of bread.’ King James Bible And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. New King James Version And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and say, “Please, put me in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a piece of bread.” ’ ” New American Standard Bible And everyone who is left in your house will come to bow down to him for a silver coin or a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.”’” NASB 1995 ‘Everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread."’” NASB 1977 ‘And it shall come about that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.”’” Legacy Standard Bible And it will be that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.”’” Amplified Bible And it will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so I may eat a piece of bread.”’” Berean Annotated Bible And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.” Christian Standard Bible Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.’” American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread. Contemporary English Version But if anyone is left from your family, he will come to my priest and beg for money or a little bread. He may even say to my priest, "Please let me be a priest, so I will at least have something to eat." English Revised Version And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then anyone who is left from your household will bow down in front of him to get a coin or a loaf of bread and say, 'Please appoint me to one of the priestly classes so that I may eat a piece of bread.'" Good News Translation Any of your descendants who survive will have to go to that priest and ask him for money and food, and beg to be allowed to help the priests, in order to have something to eat." International Standard Version Anyone who remains in your family will come and prostrate themselves before him for a small wage or a loaf of bread and will say, "Please put me in one of the priest's offices so I can eat a piece of bread."'" NET Bible Everyone who remains in your house will come to bow before him for a little money and for a scrap of bread. Each will say, 'Assign me to a priestly task so I can eat a scrap of bread.'" New Heart English Bible It shall happen, that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, "Please put me into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'" Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house, shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priest's offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” World English Bible It will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and will say, “Please put me into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it has been, everyone who is left in your house comes to bow himself to him for a wage of silver and a cake of bread, and has said, Please admit me to one of the priest’s offices, to eat a morsel of bread.” Berean Literal Bible And it will come to pass that everyone remaining in your house will come to bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and he will say: Put me, please, in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a morsel of bread.’ Young's Literal Translation and it hath been, every one who is left in thy house doth come in to bow himself to him, for a wage of silver, and a cake of bread, and hath said, Admit me, I pray thee, unto one of the priest's offices, to eat a morsel of bread.' Smith's Literal Translation And it was all being left in thy house shall go to worship to him for a piece of silver and a round of bread; and he said, Add me to one of the priesthoods to eat a morsel of bread. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall remain in thy house, shall come that he may be prayed for, and shall offer a piece of silver, and a roll of bread, and shall say: Put me, I beseech thee, to somewhat of the priestly office, that I may eat a morsel of bread. Catholic Public Domain Version Then this will be in the future, that whoever will have remained of your house, he will approach so that he may pray on his behalf. And he will offer a coin of silver, and a twist of bread. And he will say: ‘Permit me, I beg you, one part of the priestly office, so that I may eat a mouthful of bread.’ ” New American Bible Then whoever is left of your family will grovel before him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, saying: Please assign me a priestly function, that I may have a crust of bread to eat.” New Revised Standard Version Everyone who is left in your family shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, and shall say, Please put me in one of the priest’s places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.’” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall come to pass that every one who is left in your house shall come to bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Send me to one of the priests, that I may eat a piece of bread. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it will be that everyone who is left in your house will come to bow to him for wages of money and for a loaf of bread, and shall say: “Send me to one of the Priests that I may eat a piece of bread” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say: Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall come to pass that he that survives in thy house, shall come to do obeisance before him for a little piece of silver, saying, Put me into one of thy priest's offices to eat bread. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against the House of Eli…35Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time. 36And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” Cross References And everyone left in your house 1 Samuel 22:20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David. 1 Kings 2:27 So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. 1 Samuel 3:13-14 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. / Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’” will come and bow down to him Genesis 37:10 He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” Isaiah 60:14 The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Psalm 72:11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, Proverbs 28:21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. Ezekiel 13:19 You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not have lived. Zechariah 11:12 Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office Numbers 16:10 He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well. 2 Chronicles 26:18 They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” 1 Samuel 21:3-6 Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.” / “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” … Matthew 12:3-4 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. Leviticus 24:9 It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD—his portion forever.” 1 Kings 2:27 So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in your house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray you, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. is left 1 Kings 2:27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. Ezekiel 44:10-12 And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity… Put [heb] join 1 Samuel 2:29,30 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? … Malachi 1:13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Assign Bow Bread Crouch Crust Eat House Loaf Morsel Offices Piece Places Plead Please Priests SilverJump to Next Assign Bow Bread Crouch Crust Eat House Loaf Morsel Offices Piece Places Plead Please Priests Silver1 Samuel 2 1. Hannah's song in thankfulness12. The sin of Eli's sons 18. Samuel's ministry 20. by Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful 22. Eli reproves his sons 27. A prophecy against Eli's house And everyone left in your house This phrase refers to the descendants of Eli, the high priest, whose family was under judgment due to the sins of his sons, Hophni and Phinehas. The prophecy indicates that Eli's lineage will suffer consequences, highlighting the importance of faithfulness and obedience in leadership roles. This judgment is a fulfillment of God's warning against those who dishonor His name. will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” Persons / Places / Events 1. EliThe high priest of Israel during the time of Samuel's birth. His household is the subject of God's judgment due to the sins of his sons. 2. Hophni and Phinehas Eli's sons, who were corrupt priests, abusing their positions and leading Israel into sin. 3. Samuel A young boy dedicated to the Lord by his mother, Hannah, who would grow up to be a prophet and judge over Israel. 4. Shiloh The religious center of Israel at the time, where the tabernacle was located and where Eli served as priest. 5. The Man of God An unnamed prophet who delivers God's message of judgment to Eli regarding his household. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinEli's household serves as a sobering reminder that sin, especially in leadership, has far-reaching consequences. Leaders are called to uphold God's standards. God's Justice and Mercy While God's judgment is severe, it is also just. His mercy is evident in the opportunity for repentance and change, as seen in the broader account of Israel. The Importance of Faithful Stewardship Eli's failure to discipline his sons highlights the importance of stewardship in family and ministry. We are called to be faithful in our responsibilities. Dependence on God The desperation of Eli's descendants underscores the need for reliance on God rather than human institutions or positions for provision and security. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 2:36?2. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 illustrate consequences of disobedience to God's commands? 3. What lessons can we learn about humility from 1 Samuel 2:36? 4. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 connect to God's justice throughout Scripture? 5. In what ways can we apply the warnings of 1 Samuel 2:36 today? 6. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 encourage reliance on God rather than human strength? 7. What does 1 Samuel 2:36 reveal about God's judgment on Eli's house? 8. How does 1 Samuel 2:36 reflect the consequences of disobedience to God? 9. What historical context surrounds the prophecy in 1 Samuel 2:36? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 2? 11. Who was high priest when David ate the showbread? (Mark 2:26 vs. 1 Samuel 21:1) 12. Why does Jesus refer to 'Abiathar the high priest' in Mark 2:26 while 1 Samuel 21 names Ahimelech instead? 13. 1 Samuel 2:12-17 describes corrupt priests at Shiloh--do archaeological records confirm such a worship center and priesthood as depicted? 14. 1 Chronicles 26:20-28: Why is there no historical or archaeological record of such vast temple treasuries despite the detailed inventory here? What Does 1 Samuel 2:36 Mean And everyone left in your houseEli’s household had enjoyed the dignity of priestly service since the days of Aaron, but the man of God (1 Samuel 2:27) declared that only a remnant would survive the coming judgment. The word “everyone left” speaks of drastic culling—fulfilling v. 33: “the most of your house will die in the prime of life.” This literal thinning of Eli’s line occurs historically when Saul slaughters the priests at Nob, leaving only Abiathar (1 Samuel 22:18-20). Years later Solomon removes Abiathar from office, completing the prophecy (1 Kings 2:26-27). will come and bow down to him The “him” points back to the “faithful priest” God promises to raise up (1 Samuel 2:35). In the near term this is Zadok (1 Kings 2:35); in the ultimate sense every priestly line finds its perfection in Christ, the eternal High Priest (Hebrews 7:23-25). Eli’s descendants, once honored, must now prostrate themselves before another priest, acknowledging God’s reversal of fortunes (Luke 14:11). for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread Priests were meant to live from holy offerings (Leviticus 7:31-34; Numbers 18:8-20). Because Eli’s house forfeited that privilege, its survivors will be reduced to begging for the smallest wage—“a piece of silver,” the day-laborer’s pay (Matthew 20:2), or “a morsel of bread,” the humblest ration (Isaiah 3:1). Sin has tangible economic consequences; once-plentiful provision evaporates (Haggai 1:5-6). pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office The language drips with desperation. Former heirs of the sanctuary now beg merely to be assistants. They no longer request honor, only employment. This fulfills the warning in v. 30: “Those who despise Me will be despised.” Compare Esau, who “found no place for repentance, though he sought it with tears” (Hebrews 12:17). so that I can eat a piece of bread.” Survival, not status, is now the motive. Bread was the basic covenant provision for priests (Leviticus 24:5-9). To crave the bare minimum underscores how far the line has fallen. Their plea echoes the prodigal’s longing to eat with the hired men (Luke 15:17-19). God’s judgment is thorough: the proud are laid low until they acknowledge dependence on His mercy alone (1 Peter 5:5). summary 1 Samuel 2:36 depicts the final stage of God’s judgment on Eli’s corrupt priestly line: a handful of survivors, stripped of privilege, will grovel before the new faithful priest, seeking any role that will keep them alive. The verse underscores two lessons: • Divine promises and warnings are literal; God fulfills both in history. • Sin shatters honor and provision, while humble submission to God’s appointed priest brings life. The passage assures us that God defends His holiness, exalts the faithful, and ultimately centers all priesthood in the perfect High Priest who never fails. Verse 36. - Piece of silver is lit. a small silver coin got by begging and the word marks the extreme penury into which the race of Eli fell Gathered round the sanctuary at Shiloh, they were the chief sufferers by its ruin, and we have noticed how for a time they fall entirely out of view. During the miserable period of Philistine domination which followed, Samuel became to the oppressed nation a centre of hope, and by wise government he first reformed the people internally, and then gave them freedom from foreign rule. During this period we may be sure that he did much to raise from their misery the descendants of Eli, and finally Ahiah, Eli's grandson, ministers as high priest before Saul. Though his grandson, Abiathar, was deposed from the office by Solomon, there is no reason for imagining that the family ever again fell into distress, nor do the terms of the prophecy warrant such a supposition.
Hebrew Andוְהָיָ֗ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every left הַנּוֹתָר֙ (han·nō·w·ṯār) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve in your house בְּבֵ֣יתְךָ֔ (bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house will come יָבוֹא֙ (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and bow down לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣ת (lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate to him ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew for a piece לַאֲג֥וֹרַת (la·’ă·ḡō·w·raṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 95: Something gathered, a grain, berry, a small, coin of silver כֶּ֖סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money or a morsel וְכִכַּר־ (wə·ḵik·kar-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of bread, לָ֑חֶם (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain pleading, וְאָמַ֗ר (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Please נָ֛א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' appoint me סְפָחֵ֥נִי (sə·p̄ā·ḥê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5596: To join, attach to to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to some אַחַ֥ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 259: United, one, first priestly office, הַכְּהֻנּ֖וֹת (hak·kə·hun·nō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3550: Priesthood so that I may eat לֶאֱכֹ֥ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 398: To eat a piece פַּת־ (paṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6595: Fragment, bit, morsel of bread.”’” לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain Links 1 Samuel 2:36 NIV1 Samuel 2:36 NLT 1 Samuel 2:36 ESV 1 Samuel 2:36 NASB 1 Samuel 2:36 KJV 1 Samuel 2:36 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 2:36 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 2:36 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 2:36 French Bible 1 Samuel 2:36 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 2:36 It shall happen that everyone who (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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