1 Samuel 2:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sin of the young men is very great <FI>in<Fi> the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 2:17 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:11Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.
- Genesis 10:9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
- Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
- 2 Kings 21:6He 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.
- Psalms 51:4Against 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 3:8For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.
- Malachi 2:7For 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.
- Malachi 2:13And 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 18:7Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).