1 Samuel 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

exceeding proudly. This is the true rendering of the Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6). Hebrew "proudly, proudly". not. The latter of two or more negatives not necessary in Hebrew An Ellipsis must be supplied, as here. See note on Genesis 2:6.

GOD. El. App-4.

1 Samuel 2:3

3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancya come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.