24 Stop this, my sons! The report that I hear the Lord's people spreading is not good.

25 If someone sins against another, anyone can intercede for the sinner with the Lord; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who can intercede [5] for the sinner?" But they disregarded their father's warning, since the Lord wanted them dead.

26 Meanwhile, young Samuel was growing in stature and in worth in the estimation of the Lord and the people. [AL]