1 Samuel 2:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the sons of Eli [are] sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.

English ASV

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.

English Amplified

The sons of Eli were base and worthless; they did not know or regard the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The sons of Eli were base and worthless; they did not know or regard the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they did not respect the LORD

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Eli's sons were wicked men. They did not respect the Lord.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Eli's sons were evil men who did not care about the Lord.

Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The sons of Eli were scoundrels. They paid no attention to the Lord

English God's Word - GW 1995

Eli's sons, {Hophni and Phinehas,} were good-for-nothing priests; they had no faith in the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Eli's sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

English KJV 1611

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

English LSB

Now the sons of Eli were vile men; they did not know Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now the sons of Eli were corrupt. They did not know the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the LORD

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Now the sons of Eli were wicked; they had respect neither for the LORD

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the LORD’s authority.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Eli's sons were evil men. They didn't know the Lord.

English NIV

Eli's sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

Now the sons of Eli were corrupt; they did not know the Lord.

English NLT

Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the LORD

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels; they had no regard for the LORD

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they had no regard for the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now the sons of Eli were evil men who didn't love the Lord.

English Tyndale 1537

But the sons of Eli were unthrifty children and knew not the LORD. For the manner of the priests with the people was,

1 Samuel 2:12 — Compare Translations