^{22 Ref} Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

^{23 Ref} And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.

^{24 Ref} Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people to transgress.

^{25 Ref} If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.