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25 If one person sins against another, someone can intercede for the sinner with the Lord;[a] but if someone sins against the Lord, who can make intercession?’ But they would not listen to the voice of their father; for it was the will of the Lord to kill them.

26 Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favour with the Lord and with the people.

27 A man of God came to Eli and said to him, ‘Thus the Lord has said, “I revealed[b] myself to the family of your ancestor in Egypt when they were slaves[c] to the house of Pharaoh.

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  1. 1 Samuel 2:25 Gk Compare Q Ms: MT another, God will mediate for him
  2. 1 Samuel 2:27 Gk Tg Syr: Heb Did I reveal
  3. 1 Samuel 2:27 Q Ms Gk: MT lacks slaves

25 If one person sins against another, God[a] may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will(A) intercede(B) for them?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.

26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow(C) in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.(D)

Prophecy Against the House of Eli

27 Now a man of God(E) came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal myself to your ancestor’s family when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:25 Or the judges