Other translations
American Standard Version
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Darby Bible Translation
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Wherefore the sin of the young men was exceeding great before the Lord: because they withdrew men from the sacrifice of the Lord.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Thus the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of the LORD, for the men treated the offering of the LORD with contempt.
God's Word
The sin of Eli's sons was a serious matter to the LORD, because these men were treating the offerings made to the LORD with contempt.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the servants' sin was very severe in the presence of the LORD, because they treated the LORD's offering with contempt.
International Standard Version
By doing this, the sin of the young men was very serious in the LORD's sight because the men despised the LORD's offering.
NET Bible
The sin of these young men was very great in the LORD's sight, for they treated the LORD's offering with contempt.
New American Standard Bible
Thus the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD, for the men despised the offering of the LORD.
New International Version
This sin of the young men was very great in the LORD's sight, for they were treating the LORD's offering with contempt.
New Living Translation
So the sin of these young men was very serious in the LORD's sight, for they treated the LORD's offerings with contempt.
Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
The World English Bible
The sin of the young men was very great before Yahweh; for the men despised the offering of Yahweh.