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1 Samuel 2:26-28
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 2:26-28
English Standard Version
26 Now the boy Samuel (A)continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.
The Lord Rejects Eli's Household
27 And there came (B)a man of God to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, (C)‘Did I indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt subject to the house of Pharaoh? 28 (D)Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, (E)to wear an ephod before me? (F)I gave to the house of your father all my offerings by fire from the people of Israel.
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1 Samuel 2:26-28
New International Version
1 Samuel 2:26-28
New International Version
26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow(A) in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.(B)
Prophecy Against the House of Eli
27 Now a man of God(C) came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal myself to your ancestor’s family when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh? 28 I chose(D) your ancestor out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense,(E) and to wear an ephod(F) in my presence. I also gave your ancestor’s family all the food offerings(G) presented by the Israelites.
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