1 Samuel 2:12 “Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD”

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

World English Bible

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men. They didn’t know the LORD.

American Standard Version

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now the sonnes of Eli were wicked men, and knewe not the Lord.

Darby Translation

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

and the sons of Eli [are] sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Now the sons of Eli were evil and good-for-nothing men, having no knowledge of the Lord.

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Cross references

“the sons”

Hosea 4:6–9 Malachi 2:1–9

Hosea 4:6–9 · BSB

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Malachi 2:1–9 · BSB

“And now this decree is for you, O priests:

“sons of Belial”

2 Corinthians 6:15 1 Samuel 10:27 1 Samuel 25:17 Deuteronomy 13:13 Judges 19:22 1 Kings 21:10

2 Corinthians 6:15 · BSB

What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

1 Samuel 10:27 · BSB

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

1 Samuel 25:17 · BSB

Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”

Deuteronomy 13:13 · BSB

that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),

Judges 19:22 · BSB

While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have…

1 Kings 21:10 · BSB

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

“knew”

Romans 1:28–30 Jeremiah 2:8 Judges 2:10 Romans 1:21 John 17:3 John 8:55

Romans 1:28–30 · BSB

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Jeremiah 2:8 · BSB

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against Me. The prophets prophesied by Baal and followed useless idols.

Judges 2:10 · BSB

After that whole generation had also been gathered to their fathers, another generation rose up who did not know the LORD or the works that He had done for Israel.

Romans 1:21 · BSB

For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

John 17:3 · BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

John 8:55 · BSB

You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

Also

Jeremiah 9:6

Jeremiah 9:6 · BSB

You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.

13or for the custom of the priests with the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling

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