He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.
1 Samuel 2:17 - King James Version - American Edition Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the sin of the [two] young men was very great before the Lord, for they despised the offering of the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah. Common English Bible The sin of these priestly assistants was very serious in the LORD’s sight because they were disrespecting the Lord’s own offering. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the sin of the servants was exceedingly great before the Lord. For they drew men away from the sacrifice of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore the sin of the young men was exceeding great before the Lord: because they withdrew men from the sacrifice of the Lord. |
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
The earth also was corrupt before God; and the earth was filled with violence.
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
Woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!
And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.