12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 2:12:1 ⧉וּבְנֵ֥יuveneiand sons of 1 Samuel 2:12:2 ⧉עֵלִ֖יeliEli 1 Samuel 2:12:3 ⧉בְּנֵ֣יbeneisons of 1 Samuel 2:12:4 ⧉בְלִיָּ֑עַלveliyaalworthlessness 1 Samuel 2:12:5 ⧉לֹ֥אlonot 1 Samuel 2:12:6 ⧉יָדְע֖וּyadeuthey knew 1 Samuel 2:12:7 ⧉אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃etyahweh{direct object marker} the LORD |
12. Formal Translation Now the sons of Eli were sons of worthlessness; they did not know the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Judge}. |
12. Dynamic Translation Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no knowledge of the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Authority}. |