13 For (A)I have told him that I am going to judge his house forever for (B)the wrongdoing that he knew, because (C)his sons were bringing a curse on themselves and (D)he did not rebuke them. 14 Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that (E)the wrongdoing of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.”

15 So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he (F)opened the doors of the house of the Lord. But Samuel was afraid to tell (G)the vision to Eli.

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13 For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons blasphemed God,[a] and he failed to restrain(A) them. 14 Therefore I swore to the house of Eli, ‘The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned(B) for by sacrifice or offering.’”

15 Samuel lay down until morning and then opened the doors of the house of the Lord. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 3:13 An ancient Hebrew scribal tradition (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text sons made themselves contemptible