1 Samuel 2:24
King James Version (KJV)
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’s people to transgress.
In context
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’s people to transgress.
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.
26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
1 Samuel 2:24 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’s people to transgress.
- WEB World English Bible
- No, my sons; for it is not a good report that I hear! You make the LORD’s people disobey.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah’s people to transgress.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Nay, my sons; for the report which I am hearing is not good causing the people of Jehovah to transgress. —
- DBY Darby Translation
- No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people transgress.
- WBS Webster Bible
- No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.