World English Bible
1 Samuel 2:25
“If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Yahweh, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they didn't listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh was minded to kill them.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 2
23
He said to them, "Why do you do such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
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No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: you make Yahweh's people disobey.
25
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Yahweh, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they didn't listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh was minded to kill them.
26
The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh, and also with men.
27
A man of God came to Eli, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Did I reveal myself to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt [in bondage] to Pharaoh's house?
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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