1 Samuel 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

burn (as incense). See App-43.

presently. now, immediately, without delay, at once. This English meaning is now obsolete.

thy soul. thou (emph.) Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. him, Nay. "Nay" is to be read, instead of "him". In some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.

1 Samuel 2:16

16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently,b and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.