1 Samuel 2:25

1 Samuel 2:25 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

25If one person sins against another, God may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will intercede 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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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

25If one person sins against another, God will mediate for him; but 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 Lord desired to put them to death.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

25If one man does wrong and sins against another, God will intercede (arbitrate) for him; but if a man does wrong to the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, for it was the Lords will to put them to death.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

25If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?”
But they would not listen to their father, since the Lord intended to put them to death.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

25If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

25If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shall iudge it: but if a man sinne against the Lord, who will pleade for him? Notwithstanding they obeyed not the voyce of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

25If one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against Yahweh, who will intercede for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh intended to kill them.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

25If a person sins against someone else, God can help that sinner. But if anyone sins against the Lord, who can help them?” In spite of what their father Eli said, his sons didn’t pay any attention to his warning. That’s because the Lord had already decided to put them to death.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

25If you do something bad to another person, God can speak on your behalf. But if you do something bad against the Lord, nobody can speak on your behalf.’
Eli's sons did not listen to their father. The Lord had already decided to kill them.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

25If a man sins against a man, then God has judged him; but if a man sins against YHWH, who prays for him?” And they do not listen to the voice of their father, though YHWH has delighted to put them to death.

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