Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 2:12

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American Standard Version
Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
The sons of Eli were base {and} worthless; they did not know {or} regard the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Eli's sons were priests, but they were dishonest and refused to obey the LORD. So, while people were boiling the meat from their sacrifices, these priests would send over a servant with a large, three-pronged fork.

Darby English Version
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not Jehovah.

Good News Bible
The sons of Eli were scoundrels. They paid no attention to the LORD

King James Version
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the LORD

New International Version
Eli's sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD.

New King James Version
Now the sons of Eli were corrupt; they did not know the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now the sons of Eli proved themselves as worthless men; they did not know the LORD

Revised Standard Version
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they had no regard for the LORD.

Young's Literal Translation
and the sons of Eli `are' sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.

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