11. The Lord said to Samuel, “I will soon do things in Israel that will shock anyone who hears about them.
12. I will do everything I said I would do against Eli and his family, everything from the beginning to the end.
13. I told Eli I would punish his family forever. I will do this because Eli knew his sons were saying and doing bad things against God. But he failed to control them.
14. That is why I swore an oath that sacrifices and offerings will never take away the sins of the people in Eli’s family.”
15. Samuel lay down in bed until the morning came. He got up early and opened the doors of the Lord’S house. Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.
16. But Eli said to Samuel, “Samuel, my son.” Samuel answered, “Yes, sir.”
17. Eli asked, “What did God say to you? Don’t hide it from me. God will punish you if you hide anything from the message he spoke to you.”