1 Samuel 2:23

And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 2:23

BSB

"Why are you doing these things?" Eli said to his sons. "I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.

AKJV

And he said to them, Why do you such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

CPDV

And he said to them: "Why are you doing these kinds of things, very wicked things, that I have heard from all the people?

ERV

And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.

NHEB

And he said to them, "Why do you do such things as these that I hear being said of you from the mouth of the people of the LORD?

SMT

And he will say to them, Wherefore will ye do according to these words? which I heard very evil words of all this people.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 2:23

AndhesaidH559VerbuntothemWhydoH6213VerbyesuchthingsH1697Noun MasculineforIhearH8085ofyourevilH7451 dealingsH1697Noun MasculinebyallthispeopleH5971Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 2:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 2:23

Summary

Father confronts sons about wrongdoing.

Place

Tabernacle

Event

Father's rebuke

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC