1 Samuel 3:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Thereforeוְלָכֵ֥ן
(ve·la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
I have swornנִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי
(nish·ba'·ti)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
to the houseלְבֵ֣ית
(le·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Eliעֵלִ֑י
(e·li;)
5941: a priest at Shilohfrom alah
that the iniquityעֲוֹ֧ן
(a·von)
5771: iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquityfrom an unused word
of Eli'sעֵלִ֛י
(e·li)
5941: a priest at Shilohfrom alah
houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
shall not be atonedיִתְכַּפֵּ֞ר
(yit·kap·per)
3722a: to cover over, pacify, make propitiationdenominative verb from kopher
for by sacrificeבְּזֶ֥בַח
(be·ze·vach)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
or offeringוּבְמִנְחָ֖ה
(u·ve·min·chah)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
forever."עַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah


















KJV Lexicon
And therefore I have sworn
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
unto the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Eli
`Eliy  (ay-lee')
lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest -- Eli.
that the iniquity
`avon  (aw-vone')
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
of Eli's
`Eliy  (ay-lee')
lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest -- Eli.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
shall not be purged
kaphar  (kaw-far')
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cance
with sacrifice
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
nor offering
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
for
`ad  (ad)
especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"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."

King James Bible
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.

Holman 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."

International Standard Version
Therefore I've sworn concerning Eli's family that the iniquity of his family is not to be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever."

NET Bible
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.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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."

King James 2000 Bible
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 forever.
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