1 Samuel 2:32

And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 2:32

BSB

You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age.

AKJV

And you shall see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in your house for ever.

CPDV

And you will see your rival in the temple, amid all the prosperity of Israel. And there will not be an old man in your house for all days.

ERV

And thou shalt behold the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.

NHEB

And you will see distress in the dwelling place, in all that he does good with Israel. And there will not be an old man in your house all the days.

SMT

And thou lookedst upon the straits of the habitation in all which shall seem good with Israel; and an old man shall not be in thy house all the days.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 2:32

AndthoushaltseeH5027anenemyH6862AdjectiveinmyhabitationH4583Noun MasculineinallthewealthwhichGodshallgiveH3190Verb IsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineandthereshallnotbeanoldmanH2205AdjectiveinthinehouseH1004Noun MasculineforeverH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 2:32

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

Overview of 1 Samuel 2:32

Summary

Enemy prosperity witnesses family ruin.

Event

Prophecy of ruin

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC