1 Samuel 2:16–17
And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
And if any man said vnto him, Let them not faile to burne the fat †presently, and then take as much as thy soule desireth: then hee would answere him, Nay, but thou shalt giue it mee now: and if not, I will take it by force.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. as on the day.
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
Wherefore the sinne of the yong men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
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From verse 16
- Leviticus 7:23–25Rank 1 from verse 16
23Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
24And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.
25For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.
23Speake vnto the children of Israel, saying, *Ye shall eat no maner fat of oxe, or of sheepe, or of goat.
24And the fat of the †beast that dieth of it selfe, and the fat of that which is torne with beasts, may be vsed in any other vse: but yee shall in no wise eate of it.
25For whosoeuer eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offring made by fire vnto the LORD, euen the soule that eateth it, shall be cut off from his people.
- Leviticus 3:16Rank 2 from verse 16
- 1 Peter 5:2–3Rank 3 from verse 16
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
3Neither as ‖being lords ouer Gods heritage: but being ensamples to the flocke.
- Judges 18:25Rank 4 from verse 16
25And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household.
25And the children of Dan said vnto him, Let not thy voyce bee heard among vs, lest †angry fellowes run vpon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the liues of thy houshold.
- Micah 2:1–2Rank 5 from verse 16
1WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
2And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
1¶ Woe to them that deuise iniquitie, and worke euill vpon their beds: when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
2*‖And they couet fields and take them by violence: and houses, and take them away: so they oppresse a man and his house, euen a man and his heritage.
5¶ Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
5¶ *Thus saith the LORD concerning the Prophets that make my people erre, that bite with their teeth and crie; Peace: and he that putteth not into their mouths, they euen prepare warre against him:
- Nehemiah 5:15Rank 7 from verse 16
15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
15But the former gouernours that had bene before me, were chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread, and wine, beside fourtie shekels of siluer, yea euen their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.
From verse 17
- Malachi 2:7–9Rank 1 from verse 17
7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
9Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
7For the priests lips should keepe knowledge, and they should seeke the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hostes.
8‖But yee are departed out of the way: ye haue caused many to stumble at the law: ye haue corrupted the couenant of Leui, saith the LORD of hostes.
9‖Therefore haue I also made you contemptible and base before al the people, according as yee haue not kept my wayes, but haue bin partiall in y e law.
- Genesis 13:13Rank 2 from verse 17
- Genesis 6:11Rank 3 from verse 17
- Malachi 2:13Rank 4 from verse 17
13And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
13And this haue yee done againe, couering the Altar of the LORD with teares, with weeping and with crying out, in so much that hee regardeth not the offering any more, or receiueth it with good will at your hand.
- 2 Kings 21:6Rank 5 from verse 17
6And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
6And he made his sonne passe thorow the fire, and obserued times, and vsed enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits, and wizards: he wrought much wickednesse in the sight of the LORD, to prouoke him to anger.
- Genesis 10:9Rank 6 from verse 17
- Isaiah 3:8Rank 7 from verse 17
- Matthew 18:7Rank 8 from verse 17
- Psalms 51:4Rank 9 from verse 17
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
4*Against thee, thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy sight: that thou mightest bee iustified when thou speakest, and be cleare when thou iudgest.
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1 Samuel 2:16
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.
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Sense 1: To consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.
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1. The rich oily bodily substance of an animal. 2. Rich, fertile, abundant, prosperous, or flourishing. 3. Well-fed, plump, or full-bodied. 4. The richest or choicest part or produce of something. 5. Figuratively, dull, insensible, or hardened.
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Immediately, at once, promptly, or very soon.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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1. No; a denial or refusal. 2. Rather; on the contrary.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Sense 1: Strength or power. Sense 2: Compulsion. Sense 3: Effect or operative power. Sense 4: An armed body. Sense 5: To compel, drive, constrain, press, or carry out by force.
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1 Samuel 2:17
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Hated, detested, loathed, or regarded with strong aversion.
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Sense 1: A gift, contribution, sacrifice, or other thing presented to God or another. Sense 2: The act of presenting, bringing, or giving something; also the present-participial form of offer.
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15Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
15Also before they burnt the fat, the priests seruant came, & said to the man that sacrificed, Giue flesh to roste for the priest, for he wil not haue sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
16And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
16And if any man said vnto him, Let them not faile to burne the fat †presently, and then take as much as thy soule desireth: then hee would answere him, Nay, but thou shalt giue it mee now: and if not, I will take it by force.
Selected passage17Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
17Wherefore the sinne of the yong men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Selected passage18¶ But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
18¶ But Samuel ministred before the LORD, being a child, *girded with a linnen Ephod.