22 Now Eli was very old and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel and how they lay with the women that served at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony. 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye do such things? For I hear from all the people of your evil dealings. 24 No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear that ye cause the people of the LORD to transgress. 25 If one man sins against another, the judges shall judge him, but if someone sins against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they did not hearken unto the voice of their father because the LORD had already decided to kill them.
26 And the child Samuel kept on growing and was in favour both with the LORD and also with men.