1 Samuel 2:25 - Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order) If anyone sins against someone else, God can defend him; but who can defend someone who sins against the LORD?” But they would not listen to their father, for the LORD had decided to kill them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If one man wrongs another, God will mediate for him; but if a man wrongs the Lord, who shall intercede for him? Yet they did not listen to their father, for it was the Lord's will to slay them. American Standard Version (1901) If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them. Common English Bible If someone sins against someone else, God can intercede; but if someone sins against the LORD, who will intercede then?” But they wouldn’t obey their father because the LORD wanted to kill them. Catholic Public Domain Version If a man has sinned against a man, God may be able to be appeased over him. But if a man has sinned against the Lord, who will pray for him?" But they did not listen to the voice of their father, that the Lord was willing to kill them. |