25 If one person sins against another, (A)God will mediate for him; but (B)if a person sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the (C)Lord desired to put them to death.

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25 If one person sins against another, God[a] may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will(A) intercede(B) for them?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:25 Or the judges

19 If it is a matter of power, (A)behold, He is the strong one!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon [a]Him?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:19 As in LXX; Heb me

19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(A)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.

Invitation to Debate

18 “Come now, and (A)let us [a]debate your case,”
Says the Lord,
(B)Though your sins are as scarlet,
They shall become as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be like wool.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:18 Or argue

18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”(A)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;(B)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.(C)

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