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10 Those who oppose Adonai will be shattered.
He thunders against them in heaven.
He judges the ends of the earth.
He gives strength to His king,
exalting the horn of His anointed one.”[a]

Eli’s Sons Sin Against Adonai

11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, while the boy served Adonai before Eli the kohen.

12 Now Eli’s sons were worthless men[b]; they did not acknowledge Adonai.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:10 cf. Luke 1:69.
  2. 1 Samuel 2:12 lit. sons of Belial

10     those who oppose the Lord will be broken.(A)
The Most High will thunder(B) from heaven;
    the Lord will judge(C) the ends of the earth.

“He will give strength(D) to his king
    and exalt the horn(E) of his anointed.”

11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah,(F) but the boy ministered(G) before the Lord under Eli the priest.

Eli’s Wicked Sons

12 Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard(H) for the Lord.

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