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1 Samuel 2:30

King James Version (KJV)

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 honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Translations

1 Samuel 2:30 - Amplified Bible

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, I did promise that your house and that of your father [forefather Aaron] should go in and out before Me forever. But now the Lord says, Be it far from Me. For those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:30 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Samuel 2:30 - Bible in Basic English

For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.

1 Samuel 2:30 - Darby Bible

Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, 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 honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:30 - English Standard Version

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: "I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever," but now the Lord declares: "Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:30 - King James Version

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 honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:30 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por tanto, el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel, declara: "Ciertamente yo habìa dicho que tu casa y la casa de tu padre andarìan delante de mì para siempre"; pero ahora el SEÑOR declara: "Lejos esté esto de mì, porque yo honraré a los que me honran, y los que me menosprecian serán tenidos en poco.

1 Samuel 2:30 - The Message

1 Samuel 2:30 - New American Standard Bible

~"Therefore the LORD God of Israel declares, `I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever'; but now the LORD declares, `Far be it from Me--for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:30 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Por tanto, el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel, declara: 'Ciertamente Yo habìa dicho que tu casa y la casa de tu padre andarìan delante de Mì para siempre;' pero ahora el SEÑOR declara: 'Lejos esté esto de Mì, porque Yo honraré a los que Me honran, y los que Me desprecian serán tenidos en poco.

1 Samuel 2:30 - World English Bible

Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now Yahweh says, Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:30 - Young's Living Translation

`Therefore -- the affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel -- I certainly said, Thy house and the house of thy father, do walk up and down before Me to the age; and now -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- Far be it from Me! for he who is honouring Me, I honour, and those despising Me, are lightly esteemed.

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