1 Samuel 2:30 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now Yahweh says, Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`Therefore -- the affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel -- I certainly said, Thy house and the house of thy father, do walk up and down before Me to the age; and now -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- Far be it from Me! for he who is honouring Me, I honour, and those despising Me, are lightly esteemed.
| Wherefore | לָכֵ֗ן | lākēn | la-HANE |
| the Lord | נְאֻם | nĕʾum | neh-OOM |
| God | יְהוָה֮ | yĕhwāh | yeh-VA |
| of Israel | אֱלֹהֵ֣י | ʾĕlōhê | ay-loh-HAY |
| saith, | יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ | yiśrāʾēl | yees-ra-ALE |
| said I | אָמ֣וֹר | ʾāmôr | ah-MORE |
| indeed | אָמַ֔רְתִּי | ʾāmartî | ah-MAHR-tee |
| that thy house, | בֵּֽיתְךָ֙ | bêtĕkā | bay-teh-HA |
| house the and | וּבֵ֣ית | ûbêt | oo-VATE |
| of thy father, | אָבִ֔יךָ | ʾābîkā | ah-VEE-ha |
| walk should | יִתְהַלְּכ֥וּ | yithallĕkû | yeet-ha-leh-HOO |
| before | לְפָנַ֖י | lĕpānay | leh-fa-NAI |
| me for | עַד | ʿad | ad |
| ever: | עוֹלָ֑ם | ʿôlām | oh-LAHM |
| now but | וְעַתָּ֤ה | wĕʿattâ | veh-ah-TA |
| the Lord | נְאֻם | nĕʾum | neh-OOM |
| saith, | יְהוָה֙ | yĕhwāh | yeh-VA |
| Be it far | חָלִ֣ילָה | ḥālîlâ | ha-LEE-la |
| for me; from | לִּ֔י | lî | lee |
| them that honour | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| honour, will I me | מְכַבְּדַ֥י | mĕkabbĕday | meh-ha-beh-DAI |
| despise that they and | אֲכַבֵּ֖ד | ʾăkabbēd | uh-ha-BADE |
| me shall be lightly esteemed. | וּבֹזַ֥י | ûbōzay | oo-voh-ZAI |
| יֵקָֽלּוּ׃ | yēqāllû | yay-KA-loo |