1 Samuel 2:12

NETBible

The sons of Eli were wicked men. 1  They did not recognize the Lord’s authority. 2 

NIV ©

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD.

NASB ©

Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the LORD

NLT ©

Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the LORD

MSG ©

Eli's own sons were a bad lot. They didn't know GOD and could not have cared less

BBE ©

Now the sons of Eli were evil and good-for-nothing men, having no knowledge of the Lord.

NRSV ©

Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels; they had no regard for the LORD

NKJV ©

Now the sons of Eli were corrupt; they did not know the LORD.

KJV
Now the sons
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of Eli
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[were] sons
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of Belial
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they knew
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not the LORD
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NASB ©
Now the sons
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of Eli
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were worthless
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men
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; they did not know
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the LORD
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LXXM
kai
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CONJ
oi
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T-NPM
uioi
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N-NPM
hli
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N-PRI
tou
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T-GSM
ierewv
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N-GSM
uioi
<5207> 
N-NPM
loimoi
<3061> 
A-NPM
ouk
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ADV
eidotev {V-AAPNP} ton
<3588> 
T-ASM
kurion
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N-ASM
NET [draft] ITL
The sons
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of Eli
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were wicked
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men. They did not
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recognize
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the Lord’s
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authority.
HEBREW
hwhy
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ta
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wedy
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al
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leylb
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ynb
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yle
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ynbw (2:12)
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NETBible

The sons of Eli were wicked men. 1  They did not recognize the Lord’s authority. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “sons of worthlessness.”

2 tn Heb “they did not know the Lord.” The verb here has the semantic nuance “recognize the authority of.” Eli’s sons obviously knew who the Lord was; they served in his sanctuary. But they did not recognize his moral authority.