KJV King James Version
Now the sons of Eli [were] sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
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1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli [were] sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD
WEB World English Bible
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they didn’t know Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the sons of Eli are sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 2
9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
12 Now the sons of Eli [were] sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
13 And the priests’ custom with the people [was, that], when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
14 And he struck [it] into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
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Romans 1:28-30And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;Jeremiah 2:8The priests said not, Where [is] the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after [things that] do not profit.Romans 1:21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.2 Corinthians 6:15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?Judges 2:10And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.Hosea 4:6-9My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.John 16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.Malachi 2:1-9And now, O ye priests, this commandment [is] for you.John 8:55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.Deuteronomy 13:13[Certain] men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;1 Kings 21:13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, [even] against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.Jeremiah 22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD.1 Samuel 3:7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.Jeremiah 9:6Thine habitation [is] in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.1 Samuel 25:17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he [is such] a son of Belial, that [a man] cannot speak to him.1 Kings 21:10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And [then] carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.1 Samuel 10:27But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
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