1 Samuel 2:17 “Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, f…”

1 Samuel 2:17

Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

World English Bible

The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for the men despised the LORD’s offering.

American Standard Version

And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore the sinne of the yong men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.

Darby Translation

And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And the sin of the young men is very great [in] the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“before”

Genesis 6:11 Genesis 13:13 Genesis 10:9 2 Kings 21:6 Psalm 51:4 Isaiah 3:8

Genesis 6:11 · BSB

Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.

Genesis 13:13 · BSB

But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

Genesis 10:9 · BSB

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”

2 Kings 21:6 · BSB

He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

Psalm 51:4 · BSB

Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

Isaiah 3:8 · BSB

For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.

“abhorred”

Malachi 2:13 Matthew 18:7 Malachi 2:8

Malachi 2:13 · BSB

And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.

Matthew 18:7 · BSB

Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!

Malachi 2:8 · BSB

But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Also

Malachi 2:7–9

Malachi 2:7–9 · BSB

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

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

In context

16And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

18Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

Read 1 Samuel 2