Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel, I said, Your house and the house of your father shall pass before me for ever: but now the Lord says, That be far from me; for I will only honor them that honor me, and he that sets me at nothing shall be despised.
LXX
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall pass before me for ever: but now the Lord says, That be far from me; for I will only honour them that honour me, and he that sets me at nought shall be despised.
Parallel Translations
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 honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
“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, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be cursed.
Cross References
John 12:26Jeremiah 18:9–10Proverbs 3:9–10Malachi 1:62 Chronicles 15:2Isaiah 29:13Psalms 91:14Psalms 50:23Psalms 18:20Exodus 29:91 Peter 1:7Malachi 2:8–9John 17:4–5John 5:44Numbers 25:11–13
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