1Sa 2:30 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ The infinitive absolute appears before the finite verb for emphasis.} that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve ^{▼▼ Heb “walk about before.”} me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! ^{▼▼ Heb “may it be far removed from me.”} For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!