1 Samuel 2:25

If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

If one man {H376} sin {H2398} against another {H376}, the judge {H430} shall judge {H6419} him: but if a man {H376} sin {H2398} against the LORD {H3068}, who shall intreat {H6419} for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened {H8085} not unto the voice {H6963} of their father {H1}, because the LORD {H3068} would {H2654} slay {H4191} them.

If a person commits a sin against another person, the judges can mediate between them. But if a person commits a sin against ADONAI, who can intercede for him?" However, they wouldn't pay attention to what their father said, because ADONAI had decided to kill them.

If 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.

If 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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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 10:26 (9 votes)

    For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

  • 1 Samuel 3:14 (9 votes)

    And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

  • Joshua 11:20 (9 votes)

    For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, [and] that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • Numbers 15:30 (8 votes)

    ¶ But the soul that doeth [ought] presumptuously, [whether he be] born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

  • Proverbs 15:10 (7 votes)

    ¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • 1 Timothy 2:5 (6 votes)

    For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

  • Hebrews 7:25 (5 votes)

    Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.