24 “No, my sons! For it is not a good report that I hear: making the people of יהוה transgress.

25 “If one man sins against another, Elohim shall judge him. But if a man sins against יהוה, who shall pray for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, though יהוה was pleased to put them to death.

26 And the young Shemu’ĕl was growing in stature, and was in favour with יהוה and also with men.