Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 2:17
American Standard Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
So the sin of the [two] young men was very great before the Lord, for they despised the offering of the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
Eli's sons did not show any respect for the sacrifices that the people offered. This was a terrible sin, and it made the LORD very angry.
Darby English Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Good News Bible
This sin of the sons of Eli was extremely serious in the LORD's sight, because they treated the offerings to the LORD with such disrespect.
King James Version
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
Thus the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD, for the men despised the offering of the LORD.
New International Version
This sin of the young men was very great in the LORD's sight, for they were treating the LORD's offering with contempt.
New King James Version
Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD, for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Thus the sin of the young men became very great before the LORD, for the men despised the offering of the LORD.
Revised Standard Version
Thus the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of the LORD; for the men treated the offering of the LORD with contempt.
Young's Literal Translation
And the sin of the young men is very great `in' the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
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