1 Samuel 3 - Compare Translations
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1 Samuel 3:1
KJVAnd the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
WEBThe child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. Yahweh’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then.
YLTAnd the youth Samuel is serving Jehovah before Eli, and the word of Jehovah hath been precious in those days -- there is no vision broken forth.
1 Samuel 3:2
KJVAnd it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
WEBAt that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun to be dim -- he is not able to see.
1 Samuel 3:3
KJVAnd ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
WEBand God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in Yahweh’s temple, where God’s ark was;
YLTAnd the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God [is],
1 Samuel 3:4
KJVThat the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
WEBYahweh called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”
YLTand Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
1 Samuel 3:5
KJVAnd he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
WEBHe ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.”
YLTAnd he runneth unto Eli, and saith, `Here [am] I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.
1 Samuel 3:6
KJVAnd the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
WEBYahweh called yet again, “Samuel!”
YLTAnd Jehovah addeth to call again Samuel, and Samuel riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here [am] I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I have not called, my son, turn back, lie down.'
1 Samuel 3:7
KJVNow Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.
WEBNow Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him.
YLTAnd Samuel hath not yet known Jehovah, and the word of Jehovah is not yet revealed unto him.
1 Samuel 3:8
KJVAnd the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.
WEBYahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.”
YLTAnd Jehovah addeth to call Samuel the third time, and he riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here [am] I, for thou hast called for me;' and Eli understandeth that Jehovah is calling to the youth.
1 Samuel 3:9
KJVTherefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
WEBTherefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
YLTAnd Eli saith to Samuel, `Go, lie down, and it hath been, if He doth call unto thee, that thou hast said, Speak, Jehovah, for Thy servant is hearing;' and Samuel goeth and lieth down in his place.
1 Samuel 3:10
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1 Samuel 3:11
KJVAnd the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
WEBYahweh said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Lo, I am doing a thing in Israel, at which the two ears of every one hearing it do tingle.
1 Samuel 3:12
KJVIn that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
WEBIn that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.
YLTIn that day I establish unto Eli all that I have spoken unto his house, beginning and completing;
1 Samuel 3:13
KJVFor I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
WEBFor I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.
YLTand I have declared to him that I am judging his house -- to the age, for the iniquity which he hath known, for his sons are making themselves vile, and he hath not restrained them,
1 Samuel 3:14
KJVAnd therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
WEBTherefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”
YLTand therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli: the iniquity of the house of Eli is not atoned for, by sacrifice, and by offering -- unto the age.'
1 Samuel 3:15
KJVAnd Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
WEBSamuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of Yahweh’s house. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
YLTAnd Samuel lieth till the morning, and openeth the doors of the house of Jehovah, and Samuel is afraid of declaring the vision unto Eli.
1 Samuel 3:16
KJVThen Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
WEBThen Eli called Samuel, and said, “Samuel, my son!”
YLTAnd Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, `Samuel, my son;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
1 Samuel 3:17
KJVAnd he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.
WEBHe said, “What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don’t hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.”
YLTAnd he saith, `What [is] the word which He hath spoken unto thee? I pray thee, hide it not from me; so doth God do to thee, and so doth He add, if thou hidest from me a word of all the words that He hath spoken unto thee.'
1 Samuel 3:18
KJVAnd Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.
WEBSamuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him.
YLTAnd Samuel declareth to him the whole of the words, and hath not hid from him; and he saith, `It [is] Jehovah; that which is good in His eyes He doth.'
1 Samuel 3:19
KJVAnd Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
WEBSamuel grew, and Yahweh was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
YLTAnd Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth;
1 Samuel 3:20
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1 Samuel 3:21
KJVAnd the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.
WEBYahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by Yahweh’s word.
YLTAnd Jehovah addeth to appear in Shiloh, for Jehovah hath been revealed unto Samuel, in Shiloh, by the word of Jehovah.
21 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT