1 Samuel 3:13 “I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of wh…”

1 Samuel 3:13

I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

World English Bible

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.

American Standard Version

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I haue tolde him that I will iudge his house for euer, for the iniquitie which hee knoweth, because his sonnes ranne into a slaunder, and he stayed them not.

Darby Translation

For I have declared to him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he hath known: because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

Young's Literal Translation

and I have declared to him that I am judging his house — to the age, for the iniquity which he hath known, for his sons are making themselves vile, and he hath not restrained them,

Bible in Basic English

And you are to say to him that I will send punishment on his family for ever, for the sin which he had knowledge of; because his sons have been cursing God and he had no control over them.

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Cross references

“For I have told him”

1 Samuel 2:27–30 1 Samuel 2:31–36

1 Samuel 2:27–30 · BSB

Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?

1 Samuel 2:31–36 · BSB

Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in it will reach old age.

“I will”

Ezekiel 7:3 Ezekiel 18:30 2 Chronicles 20:12 Joel 3:12

Ezekiel 7:3 · BSB

The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations.

Ezekiel 18:30 · BSB

Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

2 Chronicles 20:12 · BSB

Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

Joel 3:12 · BSB

Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side.

“which he knoweth”

1 Kings 2:44 Ecclesiastes 7:22 1 John 3:20

1 Kings 2:44 · BSB

The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.

Ecclesiastes 7:22 · BSB

For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

1 John 3:20 · BSB

Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

“his sons”

1 Samuel 2:12 1 Samuel 2:17 1 Samuel 2:22 1 Samuel 2:23–26

1 Samuel 2:12 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 2:17 · BSB

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.

1 Samuel 2:22 · BSB

Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

1 Samuel 2:23–26 · BSB

“Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.

“vile”

Proverbs 19:18 Matthew 10:37 1 Kings 1:6 Proverbs 29:15 1 Samuel 2:23–25 Proverbs 23:13

Proverbs 19:18 · BSB

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

Matthew 10:37 · BSB

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

1 Kings 1:6 · BSB

(His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)

Proverbs 29:15 · BSB

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

1 Samuel 2:23–25 · BSB

“Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.

Proverbs 23:13 · BSB

Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

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

In context

12On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end.

14Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”

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