1 Samuel 2:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 In fact, even before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the one offering the sacrifice, “Give me some meat to roast for the priest. He will not accept boiled meat from you, only raw meat.” 16 And if this one protested, “Let the fat be burned first, then take whatever you wish,” he would reply, “No, give it to me now, or else I will take it by force.”(A) 17 Thus the young men sinned grievously in the presence of the Lord, treating the offerings to the Lord with disdain.
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