1 Samuel 2:28-30

Expanded Bible

²⁸ ·I chose [^LDid I not choose…?] them from all the tribes of Israel to be my priests. I wanted them to go up to my altar, to burn incense, and to wear the ·holy vest [^Lephod in my presence/before me]. ·I [^LDid I not…?] also let the ·family [^Lhouse] of your ·ancestor [father] have ·part of all [all] the offerings by fire sacrificed by the Israelites. ²⁹ So why ·don’t you respect [do you scorn/trample/look greedily at; ^Lkick at] the sacrifices and ·gifts [offerings that I have commanded/prescribed]? You honor your sons ·more than [above] me. You ·grow fat [fatten yourselves] on the ·best [choicest] parts of the meat the Israelites bring to me.’

³⁰ “So the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I promised that your ·family [^Lhouse] and your ·ancestor’s family [father’s house] would ·serve [minister/walk before] me always.’ But now the Lord says: ‘·This must stop [Far be it from me]! I will honor those who honor me, but I will ·dishonor [despise; have contempt for] those who ·ignore [disdain] me.