Sinai1 Samuel 2:25
American Standard Version
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
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1 Samuel 2:25 in other translations
If one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against Yahweh, who will intercede for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh intended to kill them.
1 Samuel 2:25 in context
- 23And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
- 24Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah’s people to transgress.
- 25If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
- 26And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
- 27And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?