1 Samuel 2:34-36
Amplified Bible
34 This will be the sign to you which shall come concerning your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: on the same day both of them shall die.(A) 35 But I will raise up for Myself a [a]faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him a permanent and enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed [b]forever.(B) 36 And it will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so I may eat a piece of bread.”’”
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- 1 Samuel 2:35 This person is not identified by name, but most scholars consider this prophecy fulfilled by Zadok, a priest during the reign of King David, who became high priest under Solomon. His descendants continued in service to God for many generations.
- 1 Samuel 2:35 Lit all the days.
1 Samuel 2:34-36
New King James Version
34 Now this shall be (A)a sign to you that will come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: (B)in one day they shall die, both of them. 35 Then (C)I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. (D)I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before (E)My anointed forever. 36 (F)And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and say, “Please, [a]put me in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a piece of bread.” ’ ”
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- 1 Samuel 2:36 assign
1 Samuel 2:34-36
English Standard Version
34 (A)And this that shall come upon your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, shall be the sign to you: both of them shall die (B)on the same day. 35 (C)And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. (D)And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before (E)my anointed forever. 36 And everyone who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and shall say, “Please put me in one of the priests' places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’”
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