12 I will punish Eli and his family, just as I promised.
13 He knew that his sons refused to respect me, and he let them get away with it, even though I said I would punish his family for ever.
14 I warned Eli that sacrifices or offerings could never make things right! His family has done too many disgusting things.
15 The next morning, Samuel got up and opened the doors to the Lord's house. He was afraid to tell Eli what the Lord had said.
16 But Eli told him, “Samuel, my boy, come here!”“Here I am,” Samuel answered.
17 Eli said, “What did God say to you? Tell me everything. I pray that God will punish you terribly if you don't tell me every word he said!”
18 Samuel told Eli everything. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord, and he will do what's right.”