1Sa 2:30 | NET2full | STEP | “Therefore the Lord , the God of Israel , says , ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever .’ But now the Lord says , ‘ May it never be ! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed !

‏ 1 Samuel 2:30

30 “Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say ^{▼▼tn The infinitive absolute appears before the finite verb for emphasis.} that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve ^{▼▼tn Heb “walk about before.”} me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! ^{▼▼tn Heb “may it be far removed from me.”} For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!