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Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
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Verse 31 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 2:31 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 Siehe, es wird die Zeit kommen, daß ich will entzweibrechen deinen Arm und den Arm deines Vaterhauses, daß kein Alter sei in deinem Hause,
Español · RVR1909 He aquí vienen días, en que cortaré tu brazo, y el brazo de la casa de tu padre, que no haya viejo en tu casa.
Español · NTBT Vienen días en que cortaré tu brazo y el brazo de la casa de tu padre, de modo que no haya anciano en tu casa.
Français · LSG Voici, le temps arrive où je retrancherai ton bras et le bras de la maison de ton père, en sorte qu'il n'y aura plus de vieillard dans ta maison.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ecco, i giorni vengono, che io riciderò il braccio a te, e alla casa di tuo padre, e farò che non vi sarà alcuno in casa tua che diventi vecchio.
Português · ARC Eis que vêm dias em que cortarei o teu braço e o braço da casa de teu pai, para que não haja mais ancião algum em tua casa.
中文 · RCUV 看哪，日子將到，我要折斷你的膀臂和你祖宗家的膀臂，使你家中沒有一個老年人。
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