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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 2:23
He said to them, “Why are you doing these things? I have heard about your evil actions from all these people.
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Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, Why do you such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
He said to them, Why do you such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
Lexham English Bible
And he asked them, "Why are you doing all these things that I am hearing, namely, your evil dealings with all these people?
And he asked them, "Why are you doing all these things that I am hearing, namely, your evil dealings with all these people?
English Standard Version
And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people.
And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people.
New Century Version
Eli said to his sons, "Why do you do these evil things that the people tell me about?
Eli said to his sons, "Why do you do these evil things that the people tell me about?
New English Translation
He said to them, "Why do you behave in this way? For I hear about these evil things from all these people.
He said to them, "Why do you behave in this way? For I hear about these evil things from all these people.
Amplified Bible
Eli said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
Eli said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
New American Standard Bible
So he said to them, "Why are you doing such things as these, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
So he said to them, "Why are you doing such things as these, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee saide vnto them, Why doe ye such things? for of all this people I heare euill reportes of you.
And hee saide vnto them, Why doe ye such things? for of all this people I heare euill reportes of you.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
So he said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
Contemporary English Version
"Why are you doing these awful things?" he asked them. "I've been hearing nothing but complaints about you from all of the Lord 's people.
"Why are you doing these awful things?" he asked them. "I've been hearing nothing but complaints about you from all of the Lord 's people.
Complete Jewish Bible
He asked them, "Why are you doing things like this? I am hearing bad reports about you from all these people.
He asked them, "Why are you doing things like this? I am hearing bad reports about you from all these people.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil deeds from all this people.
And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil deeds from all this people.
Easy-to-Read Version
Eli said to his sons, "The people here told me about the evil things you have done. Why are you doing such things?
Eli said to his sons, "The people here told me about the evil things you have done. Why are you doing such things?
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to them, Why do you do such things? For I hear evil reports about you from all this people.
And he said to them, Why do you do such things? For I hear evil reports about you from all this people.
Good News Translation
So he said to them, "Why are you doing these things? Everybody tells me about the evil you are doing.
So he said to them, "Why are you doing these things? Everybody tells me about the evil you are doing.
Literal Translation
And he said to them, Why do you do things like these? For I am hearing of your evil doings from all these people.
And he said to them, Why do you do things like these? For I am hearing of your evil doings from all these people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and he sayde vnto them: wherfore do ye this? For I heare of youre euell conuersacion of all this people.
and he sayde vnto them: wherfore do ye this? For I heare of youre euell conuersacion of all this people.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Why are you doing such things? for from all this people I get accounts of your evil ways.
And he said to them, Why are you doing such things? for from all this people I get accounts of your evil ways.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he saide vnto them: Why do ye such thinges? For of all these people I heare euill reportes of you.
And he saide vnto them: Why do ye such thinges? For of all these people I heare euill reportes of you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto them: 'Why do ye such things? for I hear evil reports concerning you from all this people.
And he said unto them: 'Why do ye such things? for I hear evil reports concerning you from all this people.
King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto them, Why doe ye such things? for I heare of your euil dealings, by all this people.
And he said vnto them, Why doe ye such things? for I heare of your euil dealings, by all this people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to them, Why do ye according to this thing, which I hear from the mouth of all the people of the Lord?
And he said to them, Why do ye according to this thing, which I hear from the mouth of all the people of the Lord?
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
Berean Standard Bible
"Why are you doing these things?" Eli said to his sons. "I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.
"Why are you doing these things?" Eli said to his sons. "I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hem, Whi doen ye siche thingis, the worste thingis whiche Y here of al the puple?
And he seide to hem, Whi doen ye siche thingis, the worste thingis whiche Y here of al the puple?
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, `Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these!
and he saith to them, `Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these!
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, Why do you do such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
And he said to them, Why do you do such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
World English Bible
He said to them, Why do you such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
He said to them, Why do you such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
New King James Version
So he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
So he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
New Living Translation
Eli said to them, "I have been hearing reports from all the people about the wicked things you are doing. Why do you keep sinning?
Eli said to them, "I have been hearing reports from all the people about the wicked things you are doing. Why do you keep sinning?
New Life Bible
And he said to them, "Why do you do such things, the sinful things I hear from all these people?
And he said to them, "Why do you do such things, the sinful things I hear from all these people?
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people.
He said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So he said to them, Wherefore should ye do such things as these? for I keep hearing of your wicked doings, from all these people.
So he said to them, Wherefore should ye do such things as these? for I keep hearing of your wicked doings, from all these people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Why do ye these kinds of things, which I hear, very wicked things, from all the people?
And he said to them: Why do ye these kinds of things, which I hear, very wicked things, from all the people?
Revised Standard Version
And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
He said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
Contextual Overview
11Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the Lord in the presence of the priest Eli. 12Eli’s sons were wicked men; they did not respect the Lord 13or the priests’ share of the sacrifices from the people. When anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling 14and plunge it into the container, kettle, cauldron, or cooking pot. The priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is the way they treated all the Israelites who came there to Shiloh. 15Even before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the one who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he won’t accept boiled meat from you—only raw.” 16If that person said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you can take whatever you want for yourself,” the servant would reply, “No, I insist that you hand it over right now. If you don’t, I’ll take it by force!” 17So the servants’ sin was very severe in the presence of the Lord, because the men treated the Lord’s offering with contempt. 18Samuel served in the Lord’s presence—this mere boy was dressed in the linen ephod. 19Each year his mother made him a little robe and took it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. 20Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife: “May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she has given to the Lord.” Then they would go home.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Why: 1 Kings 1:6, Acts 9:4, Acts 14:15
I hear: etc. or, I hear evil words of you
by all: Isaiah 3:9, Jeremiah 3:3, Jeremiah 8:12, Philippians 3:19
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:13 - his sons Proverbs 15:5 - fool Luke 16:2 - How
Cross-References
Genesis 2:8
The Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he placed the man he had formed.
The Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he placed the man he had formed.
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God caused to grow out of the ground every tree pleasing in appearance and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden, as well as the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
The Lord God caused to grow out of the ground every tree pleasing in appearance and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden, as well as the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 29:14
Laban said to him, “Yes, you are my own flesh and blood.”
Laban said to him, “Yes, you are my own flesh and blood.”
Judges 9:2
“Please speak in the hearing of all the citizens of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you or that one man rule over you?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”
“Please speak in the hearing of all the citizens of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you or that one man rule over you?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”
2 Samuel 5:1
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
2 Samuel 19:13
And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of my army from now on instead of Joab!’”
And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of my army from now on instead of Joab!’”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them, why do ye such things?.... As to impose upon the people that bring their offerings, by taking more than is due, and in a very indecent and imperious manner; and especially to defile the women when they came to worship: these were very scandalous sins, and deserved a more severe reprimand, and indeed a greater chastisement than by mere words; Eli should have rebuked them more sharply, and laid open the evil of their doings, and as a judge punished them for them:
for I hear of your evil doings by all this people; the inhabitants of Shiloh, or who came thither to worship, who were continually making their complaints to Eli; which still shows his backwardness to reprove them in the manner he did until he was obliged to it by the continual remonstrances of the people against the practices of his sons; he did not attend to the information he had from a few persons, until it became general.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 2:23. Why do ye such things! — Eli appears to have been a fondly affectionate, easy father, who wished his sons to do well, but did not bring them under proper discipline, and did not use his authority to restrain them. As judge, he had power to cast them immediately out of the vineyard, as wicked and unprofitable servants; this he did not, and his and their ruin was the consequence.
