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And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
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Verse 33 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 2:33 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 Doch will ich dir nicht einen jeglichen von meinem Altar ausrotten, auf daß deine Augen verschmachten und deine Seele sich gräme; und alle Menge deines Hauses sollen sterben, wenn sie Männer geworden sind.
Español · RVR1909 Y no te cortaré del todo varón de mi altar, para hacerte marchitar tus ojos, y henchir tu ánimo de dolor; mas toda la cría de tu casa morirá en la edad varonil.
Español · NTBT Al que de los tuyos no elimine de mi altar lo dejaré para consumir tus ojos y llenar de dolor tu alma. Todos los descendientes de tu casa morirán en la edad adulta.
Français · LSG Je laisserai subsister auprès de mon autel l'un des tiens, afin de consumer tes yeux et d'attrister ton âme; mais tous ceux de ta maison mourront dans la force de l'âge.
Italiano · DIO1885 E colui de’ tuoi, il quale io non avrò sterminato d’appresso al mio Altare, sarà per consumarti gli occhi, e accorarti l’anima; e chiunque sarà nato e cresciuto in casa tua morrà in fior d’età.
Português · ARC O homem, porém, a quem eu não desarraigar do meu altar será para te consumir os olhos e para te entristecer a alma; e toda a multidão da tua casa morrerá quando chegar à idade varonil.
中文 · RCUV 你家中的人，我沒有從我壇前剪除的，必使你眼睛失明，心中憂傷。你家中所添的人口都必夭折。
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