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]

27 [6]A man of God came to Eli and said to him: "Thus says the Lord: I went so far as to reveal myself to your father's house when they were in Egypt as slaves to the house of Pharaoh.