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12 And the sons of Eli were sons of worthlessness; they did not know YHWH. 13 And the custom of the priests with the people was when any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come at the boiling of the flesh, and with the fork of three teeth in his hand. 14 And he would thrust it into the pan, or the kettle, or the cauldron, or the pot. All that the fork brought up, the priest would take for himself. Thus they did to all Israel who came there to Shiloh. 15 Also before they burned the fat, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who sacrificed, “Give flesh for roasting to the priest; and he will not take from you boiled flesh, but only raw.” 16 And the man said to him, “The fat must surely be burned first, and you may take to you as your soul desires,” and he would answer to him, “Surely now you must give it, and if not, I will take it by force.” 17 Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before YHWH, for they despised the offering of YHWH. 1 Samuel 2:12-17, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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