1 Samuel 2:22

King James Version (KJV)

Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Translations

1 Samuel 2:22 - Amplified Bible

Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel and how they lay with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

1 Samuel 2:22 - American Standard Version

Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

1 Samuel 2:22 - Bible in Basic English

Now Eli was very old; and he had news from time to time of what his sons were doing to all Israel.

1 Samuel 2:22 - Darby Bible

And Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and that they lay with the women that served at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

1 Samuel 2:22 - English Standard Version

Now Eli was very old, and he kept hearing all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who were serving at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

1 Samuel 2:22 - King James Version

Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

1 Samuel 2:22 - La Biblia de las Americas

Elì era ya muy anciano; oyò todo lo que sus hijos estaban haciendo a todo Israel, y còmo se acostaban con las mujeres que servìan a la entrada de la tienda de reuniòn,

1 Samuel 2:22 - The Message

By this time Eli was very old. He kept getting reports on how his sons were ripping off the people and sleeping with the women who helped out at the sanctuary. Eli took them to task: "What’s going on here? Why are you doing these things? I hear story after story of your corrupt and evil carrying on. Oh, my sons, this is not right! These are terrible reports I’m getting, stories spreading right and left among God’s people! If you sin against another person, there’s help—God’s help. But if you sin against God, who is around to help?"

1 Samuel 2:22 - New American Standard Bible

Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

1 Samuel 2:22 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Elì era ya muy anciano; y oyò todo lo que sus hijos estaban haciendo a todo Israel, y còmo se acostaban con las mujeres que servìan a la entrada de la tienda de reuniòn,

1 Samuel 2:22 - World English Bible

Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the tent of meeting.

1 Samuel 2:22 - Young's Living Translation

And Eli [is] very old, and hath heard all that his sons do to all Israel, and how that they lie with the women who are assembling [at] the opening of the tent of meeting,

1 Samuel 2:22 - Additional Comments

Eli, though he appears to be a righteous priest, was not deserving to hold that position. Why? "A bishop must be ... one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence" (1 Tim 3:2-4). Eli would not have qualified to be a bishop (overseer) of a church. Because of his leadership position, his sons were given leadership positions, and they brought shame to it.

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