14. Intemperance Was Common in Israel—Feasting revelry had well-nigh supplanted true godliness among the people of Israel. Instances of intemperance, even among women, were of frequent occurrence, and now Eli determined to administer what he considered a deserved rebuke (The Signs of the Times, October 27, 1881).{2BC 1008.5}

14. Umådeholdenhed var almindeligt i Israel.-- Festlag havde næsten fortrængt sand gudsfrygt blandt Israels folk. Eksempler på umådeholdenhed, også bland kvinder, var der ret mange af, og nu besluttede Eli at give det han betragtede som en velfortjent irettesættelse. (ST 27.,okt, 1881).