1 Samuel 3:14 — Compare Translations

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

and therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli: the iniquity of the house of Eli is not atoned for, by sacrifice, and by offering -- unto the age.`

English ASV

And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Elis house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

English Amplified

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for or purged with sacrifice or offering forever.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for or purged with sacrifice or offering forever.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, I have sworn to Eli’s family: The iniquity of Eli’s family will never be wiped out by either sacrifice or offering.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice or oblation for ever.

English EASY 2024

So I made a strong promise and I said, “I will never forgive the sins of Eli's family. No sacrifices or offerings will ever take away those sins.” ’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That is why I swore an oath that sacrifices and grain offerings will never take away the sins of the people in Eli's family. "

Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So I solemnly declare to the family of Eli that no sacrifice or offering will ever be able to remove the consequences of this terrible sin.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

That is why I have taken an oath concerning Eli's family line: No offering or sacrifice will ever {be able to} make peace for the sins that Eli's family committed."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore, I have sworn to Eli's family: The iniquity of Eli's family will never be wiped out by either sacrifice or offering."

English KJV 1611

And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

English LSB

Now therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore, I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for with sacrifice or offering forever.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever."

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

Therefore, I swear to the family of Eli that no sacrifice or offering will ever expiate its crime."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore I swore an oath to the house of Eli, ‘The sin of the house of Eli can never be forgiven by sacrifice or by grain offering.’”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"So I took an oath and made a promise to the family of Eli. I said, 'The sins of Eli's family will never be paid for by bringing sacrifices or offerings.' "

English NIV

Therefore, I swore to the house of Eli, 'The guilt of Eli's house will never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.'"

English NKJ 1982

And therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.”

English NLT

So I have vowed that the sins of Eli and his sons will never be forgiven by sacrifices or offerings."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated by sacrifice or offering forever."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated by sacrifice or offering for ever.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So I have vowed that the sins of Eli and of his sons shall never be forgiven by sacrifices and offerings.“

English Tyndale 1537

And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the wickedness of Eli's house, shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering, while the world standeth.