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And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burnincense, to wear an ephodbefore me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
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And the child Samuel grew on , and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
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And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
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And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
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Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
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Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith , I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith , Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour , and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed .