Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours. New Living Translation Eli said to them, “I have been hearing reports from all the people about the wicked things you are doing. Why do you keep sinning? English Standard Version And he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people. Berean Standard Bible “Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people. King James Bible And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. New King James Version So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people. New American Standard Bible So he said to them, “Why are you doing such things as these, the evil things that I hear from all these people? NASB 1995 He said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people? NASB 1977 And he said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people? Legacy Standard Bible So he said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people? Amplified Bible Eli said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people? Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Why are you doing these things? I have heard about your evil actions from all these people. Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Why are you doing these things? I have heard about your evil actions from all these people. American Standard Version And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people. English Revised Version And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people. GOD'S WORD® Translation So he asked them, "Why are you doing such things? I hear about your wicked ways from all these people. Good News Translation So he said to them, "Why are you doing these things? Everybody tells me about the evil you are doing. International Standard Version "Why are you doing these things that I'm hearing about?" he asked his sons, "These reports about your evil deeds are coming from all these people! Majority Standard Bible ?Why are you doing these things?? Eli said to his sons. ?I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people. NET Bible He said to them, "Why do you behave in this way? For I hear about these evil things from all these people. New Heart English Bible And he said to them, "Why do you do such things as these that I hear being said of you from the mouth of the people of the LORD? Webster's Bible Translation And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. World English Bible He said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he says to them, “Why do you do things like these? For I am hearing of your evil words from all the people—these! Young's Literal Translation and he saith to them, 'Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these! Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to them, Wherefore will ye do according to these words? which I heard very evil words of all this people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to them: Why do ye these kinds of things, which I hear, very wicked things, from all the people? Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: “Why are you doing these kinds of things, very wicked things, that I have heard from all the people? New American Bible So he said to them: “Why are you doing such things? I hear from everyone that your behavior is depraved. New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to them, Why do you do such things? For I hear evil reports about you from all this people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to them: “Why are you doing according to these words that I hear, your evil reports from all this people? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said unto them: 'Why do ye such things? for I hear evil reports concerning you from all this people. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to them, Why do ye according to this thing, which I hear from the mouth of all the people of the Lord? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eli's Wicked Sons…22Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 23“Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people. 24No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.… Cross References Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. Proverbs 29:15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. Proverbs 10:17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. Proverbs 19:18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. Proverbs 23:13-14 Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. / Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol. Deuteronomy 21:18-21 If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined, / his father and mother are to lay hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown, / and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.” ... Leviticus 19:17 You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him. Ezekiel 3:18-19 If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. Ezekiel 33:8-9 If I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to dissuade him from his way, then that wicked man will die in his iniquity, yet I will hold you accountable for his blood. / But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life. Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Matthew 18:17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Luke 17:3 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, Why do you such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. Why 1 Kings 1:6 And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: I hear, etc. Isaiah 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. Jeremiah 3:3 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed. Jeremiah 8:12 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Accounts Dealings Deeds Evil Hear Hearing Reports Ways Wicked WordsJump to Next Accounts Dealings Deeds Evil Hear Hearing Reports Ways Wicked Words1 Samuel 2 1. Hannah's song in thankfulness12. The sin of Eli's sons 18. Samuel's ministry 20. by Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful 22. Eli reproves his sons 27. A prophecy against Eli's house “Why are you doing these things?” Eli, the high priest, confronts his sons, Hophni and Phinehas, who were committing grievous sins at the tabernacle. This question reflects Eli's awareness of their misconduct and his attempt to hold them accountable. The phrase echoes the responsibility of spiritual leaders to address sin within their community. It also highlights the failure of Eli's leadership, as he had not previously taken effective action against his sons' behavior. This question can be seen as a call to repentance, similar to God's inquiries in Genesis 3:9 and 4:9, where He asks Adam and Cain about their actions. Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.” Persons / Places / Events 1. EliThe high priest of Israel at the time, Eli is a central figure in this passage. He is addressing his sons, who are committing sins against the Lord and the people of Israel. 2. Eli's Sons (Hophni and Phinehas) They are priests who are abusing their positions by committing immoral acts and exploiting the offerings of the people. 3. Shiloh The location where the tabernacle was set up and where Eli and his sons served as priests. 4. The Israelites The people of Israel who are bringing their concerns and complaints about Eli's sons to him. 5. The Tabernacle The central place of worship for the Israelites during this time, where the priests were supposed to serve faithfully. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly LeadershipEli's failure to correct his sons shows the critical role of leaders in maintaining spiritual integrity. Leaders must hold themselves and others accountable to God's standards. Parental Responsibility Eli's situation underscores the importance of parental guidance and discipline. Parents are called to instruct their children in righteousness and correct them when they go astray. Consequences of Sin The passage serves as a reminder that sin has consequences, not only for the individual but also for those around them. Eli's sons' actions brought dishonor to the priesthood and affected the entire community. Listening to Godly Counsel Eli heard the reports from the people about his sons' behavior. This highlights the importance of listening to and acting upon godly counsel and warnings. Repentance and Correction The need for repentance and correction is evident. When confronted with sin, there should be a genuine turning away from wrongdoing and a return to God's ways. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Whyלָ֥מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what are you doing תַעֲשׂ֖וּן (ṯa·‘ă·śūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 6213: To do, make these הָאֵ֑לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those things?” כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים (kad·də·ḇā·rîm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause [Eli] said to [his sons]. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I אָנֹכִ֤י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I hear שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently about אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case your wicked רָעִ֔ים (rā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7451: Bad, evil deeds דִּבְרֵיכֶ֣ם (diḇ·rê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause from מֵאֵ֖ת (mê·’êṯ) Preposition-m | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these אֵֽלֶּה׃ (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those people. הָעָ֥ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links 1 Samuel 2:23 NIV1 Samuel 2:23 NLT 1 Samuel 2:23 ESV 1 Samuel 2:23 NASB 1 Samuel 2:23 KJV 1 Samuel 2:23 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 2:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 2:23 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 2:23 French Bible 1 Samuel 2:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 2:23 He said to them Why do you (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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