KJV King James Version
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.
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1 Samuel 2:14
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and plunge it into the pan or kettle or cauldron or cooking pot. And the priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh.
WEB World English Bible
and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fork brought up the priest took therewith. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there.
ASV American Standard Version
and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the flesh-hook brought up the priest took therewith. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and hath struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the hook bringeth up doth the priest take for himself; thus they do to all Israel who are coming in, there, in Shiloh.
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 2
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.
16 And [if] any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and [then] take [as much] as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, [Nay]; but thou shalt give [it me] now: and if not, I will take [it] by force.
17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
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וְהִכָּ֨הH5221 · na.khahto smiteבַכִּיּ֜וֹרH3595 · kiy.yorbasinא֣וֹH176 · oorבַדּ֗וּדH1731 · dudpotא֤וֹH176 · oorבַקַּלַּ֙חַת֙H7037 · qal.la.chatcaldronא֣וֹH176 · oorבַפָּר֔וּרH6517 · pa.rurpotכֹּ֚לH3605 · kolallאֲשֶׁ֣רH834 · a.sherwhichיַעֲלֶ֣הH5927 · a.lahto ascend: riseהַמַּזְלֵ֔גH4207 · maz.legforkיִקַּ֥חH3947 · la.qachto take: takeהַכֹּהֵ֖ןH3548 · ko.henpriestבּ֑וֹH9033 · ohimכָּ֚כָהH3602 · ka.khahthusיַעֲשׂ֣וּH6213 · a.sahto make: doלְכָל־H3605 · kolallיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelהַבָּאִ֥יםH935 · boto come (in): comeשָׁ֖םH8033 · shamthereבְּשִׁלֹֽה׃H7887 · shi.lohShiloh
Cross-references
Exodus 29:27-28And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, [even] of [that] which [is] for Aaron, and of [that] which is for his sons:Isaiah 56:11Yea, [they are] greedy dogs [which] can never have enough, and they [are] shepherds [that] cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.1 Samuel 2:29Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded [in my] habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?Malachi 1:10Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for nought]? neither do ye kindle [fire] on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.Leviticus 7:34For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.2 Peter 2:13-15And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
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