33 Any man from your family I do not cut off from my altar will bring grief[a] and sadness to you. All your descendants will die violently.[b][c] 34 This will be the sign that will come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas:(A) both of them will die on the same day.(B)

35 “‘Then I will raise up a faithful priest(C) for myself. He will do whatever is in my heart and mind. I will establish a lasting dynasty for him,(D) and he will walk before my anointed one for all time.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:33 Lit grief to your eyes
  2. 2:33 DSS, LXX read die by the sword of men
  3. 2:33 Lit die men

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