2:29 2:29

1 Samuel 2:30

2:31 2:31

Bible Versions

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Wherefore the LORD {H3068} God {H430} of Israel {H3478} saith {H5002}, I said {H559} indeed {H559} that thy house {H1004}, and the house {H1004} of thy father {H1}, should walk {H1980} before {H6440} me for {H5704} ever {H5769}: but now the LORD {H3068} saith {H5002}, Be it far from me {H2486}; for them that honour {H3513} me I will honour {H3513}, and they that despise {H959} me shall be lightly esteemed {H7043}.
"Therefore ADONAI the God of Isra'el says, 'I did indeed say that your family and your father's family would walk in my presence forever.' But now ADONAI says, 'Forget it! I respect those who respect me, but those who despise me will meet with contempt.
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
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