Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore I swore to the house of Eli, ‘The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’” New Living Translation So I have vowed that the sins of Eli and his sons will never be forgiven by sacrifices or offerings.” English Standard Version Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” Berean Standard Bible Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’” King James Bible And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. New King James Version And therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” New American Standard Bible Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the wrongdoing of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.” NASB 1995 “Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” NASB 1977 “And therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” Legacy Standard Bible Now therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” Amplified Bible Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the sinful behavior of Eli’s house (family) shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” Christian Standard Bible Therefore, I have sworn to Eli’s family: The iniquity of Eli’s family will never be wiped out by either sacrifice or offering.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, I have sworn to Eli’s family: The iniquity of Eli’s family will never be wiped out by either sacrifice or offering.” American Standard Version And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever. Contemporary English Version I warned Eli that sacrifices or offerings could never make things right! His family has done too many disgusting things. English Revised Version And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why I have taken an oath concerning Eli's family line: No offering or sacrifice will ever [be able to] make peace for the sins that Eli's family committed." Good News Translation So I solemnly declare to the family of Eli that no sacrifice or offering will ever be able to remove the consequences of this terrible sin." International Standard Version Therefore I've sworn concerning Eli's family that the iniquity of his family is not to be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever." Majority Standard Bible Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’” NET Bible Therefore I swore an oath to the house of Eli, 'The sin of the house of Eli can never be forgiven by sacrifice or by grain offering.'" New Heart English Bible Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be removed with sacrifice nor offering forever." Webster's Bible Translation And therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. World English Bible Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli: the iniquity of the house of Eli is not atoned for, by sacrifice, and by offering—for all time.” Young's Literal Translation and therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli: the iniquity of the house of Eli is not atoned for, by sacrifice, and by offering -- unto the age.' Smith's Literal Translation And for this I sware to the house of Eli if the iniquity of the house of Eli shall be covered with sacrifice and with gifts even forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore have I sworn to the house of Hell, that the iniquity of his house shall not be expiated with victims nor offerings for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of his house will not be expiated, with victims or with gifts, even forever.” New American Bible Therefore, I swear to Eli’s house: No sacrifice or offering will ever expiate its crime. New Revised Standard Version Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be expiated by sacrifice or offering forever.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's household shall not be purged with sacrifices nor offerings for ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, I shall put to death any of the house of Eli, and the evil of the house of Eli shall not be atoned by sacrifices and by offerings for eternity” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall not go on so; I have sworn to the house of Eli, the iniquity of the house of Eli shall not be atoned for with incense or sacrifices for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Calls Samuel…13I 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. 14Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’” Cross References Hebrews 10:26-31 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. / Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ... Matthew 12:31-32 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. / Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come. Numbers 15:30-31 But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” Hebrews 6:4-6 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, / who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— / and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. Leviticus 10:1-3 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent. Jeremiah 7:16 As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you. Isaiah 22:14 The LORD of Hosts has revealed in my hearing: “Until your dying day, this sin of yours will never be atoned for,” says the Lord GOD of Hosts. Ezekiel 24:13-14 Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. / I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.” Matthew 23:33-36 You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell? / Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town. / And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. ... 1 John 5:16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin. Jeremiah 11:14 As for you, do not pray for these people. Do not raise up a cry or a prayer on their behalf, for I will not be listening when they call out to Me in their time of disaster. Ezekiel 14:14-20 then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD. / Or if I send wild beasts through the land to leave it childless and desolate, with no man passing through it for fear of the beasts, / then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate. ... 2 Kings 24:3-4 Surely this happened to Judah at the LORD’s command, to remove them from His presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all that he had done, / and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive. Deuteronomy 29:20 The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven Mark 3:28-30 Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter. / But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.” / Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Treasury of Scripture And therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. the iniquity 1 Samuel 2:25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. Numbers 15:30,31 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people… Psalm 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. Jump to Previous Age Atoned Eli Eli's Expiated House Iniquity Meal Meat Oath Oblation Offering Purged Sacrifice Swear Swore SwornJump to Next Age Atoned Eli Eli's Expiated House Iniquity Meal Meat Oath Oblation Offering Purged Sacrifice Swear Swore Sworn1 Samuel 3 1. How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel11. God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house 15. Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision 19. Samuel grows in credit Therefore I have sworn This phrase indicates a divine oath, underscoring the seriousness and irrevocability of God's pronouncement. In the Hebrew context, an oath from God is a solemn declaration that is unchangeable. The use of "sworn" (שָׁבַע, shaba) reflects a binding commitment, emphasizing the certainty of the forthcoming judgment. This highlights the gravity of Eli's family's sin and God's unwavering justice. to the house of Eli The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Therefore,וְלָכֵ֥ן (wə·lā·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus I have sworn נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to the house לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Eli, עֵלִ֑י (‘ê·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5941: Eli -- a priest at Shiloh ‘The iniquity עֲוֺ֧ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity of Eli’s עֵלִ֛י (‘ê·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5941: Eli -- a priest at Shiloh house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house shall never אִֽם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not be atoned for יִתְכַּפֵּ֞ר (yiṯ·kap·pêr) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel by sacrifice בְּזֶ֥בַח (bə·ze·ḇaḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice or offering.’” וּבְמִנְחָ֖ה (ū·ḇə·min·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering Links 1 Samuel 3:14 NIV1 Samuel 3:14 NLT 1 Samuel 3:14 ESV 1 Samuel 3:14 NASB 1 Samuel 3:14 KJV 1 Samuel 3:14 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 3:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 3:14 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 3:14 French Bible 1 Samuel 3:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 3:14 Therefore I have sworn to the house (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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