1 Samuel 2:25

2:25 If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who then will intercede for him?” But Eli’s sons ¹  would not listen to their father, for the Lord had decided ²  to kill them.

Yeremia 7:16

7:16 Then the Lord said, ³  “As for you, Jeremiah, ⁴  do not pray for these people! Do not cry out to me or petition me on their behalf! Do not plead with me to save them, ⁵  because I will not listen to you.

[2:25]  ¹ tn Heb “they”; the referent (Eli’s sons) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:25]  ² tn Heb “desired.”

[7:16]  ³ tn The words “Then the Lord said” are not in the text but are supplied in the translation for clarity.

[7:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “As for you.” The personal name Jeremiah is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[7:16]  ⁵ tn The words “to save them” are not in the text but are implicit from the context. They are supplied in the translation for clarity.