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1 Samuel 2:26-28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 2:26-28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 By contrast, the boy Samuel grew in stature and in favor with the Lord and with men.(A)
27 A man of God came to Eli and said to him,(B) “This is what the Lord says: ‘Didn’t I reveal Myself to your ancestral house when it was in Egypt and belonged to Pharaoh’s palace?(C) 28 Out of all the tribes of Israel, I selected your house[a] to be priests, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence.(D) I also gave your house all the Israelite fire offerings.
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- 1 Samuel 2:28 Lit selected him
1 Samuel 2:26-28
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1 Samuel 2:26-28
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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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