1 Samuel 3:1

AMP: Now the boy Samuel was attending to the service of the Lord under the supervision of Eli. The word of the Lord was rare and precious in those days; visions [that is, new revelations of divine truth] were not widespread.

ASV: And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

BSB: And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli.Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce.

DARBY: And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.

DRA: Now the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no manifest vision.

KJV: And 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.

1 Samuel 3:2

AMP: Yet it happened at that time, as Eli was lying down in his own place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well).

ASV: And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

BSB: And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.

DARBY: And it came to pass at that time, when Eli lay in his place (now his eyes began to grow dim, he could not see),

DRA: And it came to pass one day when Heli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see:

KJV: And 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;

1 Samuel 3:3

AMP: and the [oil] lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was,

ASV: and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;

BSB: Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

DARBY: and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was,

DRA: Before the lamp of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.

KJV: And 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;

1 Samuel 3:4

AMP: that the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

ASV: that Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.

BSB: Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

DARBY: that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.

DRA: And the Lord called Samuel. And he answered: Here am I.

KJV: That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

1 Samuel 3:5

AMP: He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call you; lie down again.” So he went and lay down.

ASV: And 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.

BSB: He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.”“I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”So he went and lay down.

DARBY: And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call: lie down again. And he went and lay down.

DRA: And he ran to Heli and said: Here am I: for thou didst call me. He said: I did not call: go back and sleep. And he went and slept.

KJV: And 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.

1 Samuel 3:6

AMP: Then the Lord called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”

ASV: And Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

BSB: Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!”So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.”“My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”

DARBY: And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call, my son: lie down again.

DRA: And the Lord called Samuel again. And Samuel arose and went to Heli, and said: Here am I: for thou calledst me. He answered: I did not call thee, my son: return and sleep.

KJV: And 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.

1 Samuel 3:7

AMP: Now Samuel did not yet know [or personally experience] the Lord, and the word of the Lord was not yet revealed [directly] to him.

ASV: Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

BSB: Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

DARBY: Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither had the word of Jehovah yet been revealed to him.

DRA: Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither had the word of the Lord been revealed to him.

KJV: Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.

1 Samuel 3:8

AMP: So the Lord called Samuel a third time. And he stood and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli understood that it was the Lord [who was] calling the boy.

ASV: And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

BSB: Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.”Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

DARBY: And Jehovah called again the third time, Samuel! And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah was calling the boy.

DRA: And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose up and went to Heli.

KJV: And 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.

1 Samuel 3:9

AMP: So Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and it shall be that if He calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

ASV: Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

BSB: “Go and lie down,” he said to Samuel, “and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.’”So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

DARBY: And Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah, for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

DRA: And said: Here am I: for thou didst call me. Then Heli understood that the Lord called the child, and he said to Samuel: Go, and sleep: and if he shall call thee any more, thou shalt say: Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and slept in his place.

KJV: Therefore 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.

1 Samuel 3:10

AMP: Then the Lord came and stood and called as at the previous times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

ASV: And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

BSB: Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!”And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

DARBY: And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at the other times, Samuel, Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant heareth.

DRA: And the Lord came and stood: and he called, as he had called the other times: Samuel, Samuel. And Samuel said: Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth.

KJV: And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

1 Samuel 3:11

AMP: The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will ring.

ASV: And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

BSB: Then the LORD said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel at which the ears of all who hear it will tingle.

DARBY: And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

DRA: And the Lord said to Samuel: Behold I do a thing in Israel: and whosoever shall hear it, both his ears shall tingle.

KJV: And 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.

1 Samuel 3:12

AMP: On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I have spoken concerning his house (family), from beginning to end.

ASV: In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end.

BSB: On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end.

DARBY: In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house; I will begin and make an end.

DRA: In that day I will raise up against Heli all the things I have spoken concerning his house: I will begin, and I will make an end.

KJV: In 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.

1 Samuel 3:13

AMP: Now I have told him that I am about to judge his house forever for the sinful behavior which he knew [was happening], because his sons were bringing a curse on themselves [dishonoring and blaspheming God] and he did not rebuke them.

ASV: For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.

BSB: I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

DARBY: For I have declared to him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he hath known: because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

DRA: For I have foretold unto him, that I will judge his house for ever, for iniquity, because he knew that his sons did wickedly, and did not chastise them.

KJV: For 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.

1 Samuel 3:14

AMP: Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the sinful behavior of Eli’s house (family) shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.”

ASV: And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli`s house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

BSB: Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”

DARBY: And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice or oblation for ever.

DRA: Therefore have I sworn to the house of Hell, that the iniquity of his house shall not be expiated with victims nor offerings for ever.

KJV: And 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.

1 Samuel 3:15

AMP: So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the Lord’s house. But Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.

ASV: And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

BSB: Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

DARBY: And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to declare the vision to Eli.

DRA: And Samuel slept till morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to tell the vision to Hell.

KJV: And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

1 Samuel 3:16

AMP: But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he answered, “Here I am.”

ASV: Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

BSB: but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.”“Here I am,” answered Samuel.

DARBY: And Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

DRA: Then Heli called Samuel, and said: Samuel, my son. And he answered: Here am I.

KJV: Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

1 Samuel 3:17

AMP: Then Eli said, “What is it that He said to you? Please do not hide it from me. May God do the same to you, and more also, if you hide from me anything of all that He said to you.”

ASV: And he said, What is the thing that [Jehovah] hath spoken unto thee? I pray thee, hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide anything from me of all the things that he spake unto thee.

BSB: “What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide it from me. May God punish you, and ever so severely, if you hide from me anything He said to you.”

DARBY: And he said, What is the word that he has spoken to thee? I pray thee, keep it not back from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou keep back anything from me of all the word that he spoke to thee.

DRA: And he asked him: What is the word that the Lord hath spoken to thee? I beseech thee hide it not from me. May God do so and so to thee, and add so and so, if thou hide from me one word of all that were said to thee.

KJV: And 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.

1 Samuel 3:18

AMP: So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. And Eli said, “It is the Lord; may He do what seems good to Him.”

ASV: And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

BSB: So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him.“He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

DARBY: And Samuel told him all the words, and kept nothing back from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what is good in his sight.

DRA: So Samuel told him all the words, and did not hide them from him. And he answered: It is the Lord: let him do what is good in his sight.

KJV: And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

1 Samuel 3:19

AMP: Now Samuel grew; and the Lord was with him and He let none of his words fail [to be fulfilled]. [Josh 23:14]

ASV: And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

BSB: And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

DARBY: And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.

DRA: And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.

KJV: And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

1 Samuel 3:20

AMP: And all Israel from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south] knew that Samuel was appointed as a prophet of the Lord.

ASV: And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

BSB: So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

DARBY: And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established a prophet of Jehovah.

DRA: And all Israel from Dan to Bersabee, knew that Samuel was a faithful prophet of the Lord.

KJV: And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

1 Samuel 3:21

AMP: And the Lord continued to appear in Shiloh, for the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.

ASV: And Jehovah appeared again in Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.

BSB: And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word.

DARBY: And Jehovah appeared again at Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.

DRA: And the Lord again appeared in Silo, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Silo, according to the word of the Lord. And the word of Samuel came to pass to all Israel.

KJV: And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

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