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And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
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Verse 27 is found in chapter 2 of 1 Samuel. A man of God announces to Eli that his priestly house will be judged because he has honored his sons above the Lord. The sentence does not eliminate the value of the priesthood as an institution, but establishes that ministerial privilege is subordinate to faithfulness. The announcement of a faithful priest whose house will be established introduces an expectation that extends beyond Eli’s family. The passage connects leadership, honor due to God, and moral responsibility, themes that will repeatedly reappear in the stories of Saul and David.
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Compare 1 Samuel 2:27 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Es kam aber ein Mann Gottes zu Eli und sprach zu ihm: So spricht der HERR: Ich habe mich offenbart deines Vaters Hause, da sie noch in Ägypten waren, in Pharaos Hause,
Español · RVR1909 Y vino un varón de Dios a Eli, y díjole: Así ha dicho Jehová: ¿No me manifesté yo claramente a la casa de tu padre, cuando estaban en Egipto en casa de Faraón?
Español · NTBT Un hombre de Dios vino a Elí y le dijo: «Así dice Jehová: ¿No me revelé claramente a la casa de tu padre cuando estaban en Egipto, en la casa del faraón?
Français · LSG Un homme de Dieu vint auprès d'Eli, et lui dit: Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Ne me suis-je pas révélé à la maison de ton père, lorsqu'ils étaient en Egypte dans la maison de Pharaon?
Italiano · DIO1885 OR un uomo di Dio venne ad Eli, e gli disse: Così ha detto il Signore: Non mi manifestai io pure alla casa di tuo padre, mentre erano in Egitto, mandandoli alla casa di Faraone?
Português · ARC E veio um homem de Deus a Eli, e disse-lhe: Assim diz o SENHOR: Não me manifestei, na verdade, à casa de teu pai, estando eles ainda no Egito, na casa de Faraó?
中文 · RCUV 有神人來見 以利 ，對他說：「耶和華如此說：『你祖宗的家在 埃及 法老家 的時候，我不是向他們顯現嗎？
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