25 If a person commits a sin against another person, the judges can mediate between them. But if a person commits a sin against ADONAI, who can intercede for him?” However, they wouldn’t pay attention to what their father said, because ADONAI had decided to kill them.

26 The child Sh’mu’el kept growing and gaining favor both with ADONAI and with people.

27 A man of God came to ‘Eli and told him, “Here is what ADONAI says: ‘Didn’t I reveal myself to your ancestor’s clan when they were in Egypt, serving as slaves in Pharaoh’s household?