1 Samuel 3 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of 1 Samuel 3 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
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.
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.
WEB The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. Yahweh’s word was precious in those days. There were not many visions, then.
YLT And 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.
DRB 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.
DBY And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.
GNV Nowe the childe Samuel ministred vnto the Lord before Eli: and the word of the Lord was precious in those dayes: for there was no manifest vision.
LSB Now the young boy Samuel was ministering to Yahweh before Eli. And word from Yahweh was rare in those days; visions were infrequent.
Verse 2
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;
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),
WEB At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
YLT And 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.
DRB And it came to pass one day when Heli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see:
DBY 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),
GNV And at that time, as Eli lay in his place, his eyes began to waxe dimme that he could not see.
LSB And it happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to fade, and he could not see well),
Verse 3
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;
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;
WEB and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in Yahweh’s temple, where God’s ark was;
YLT And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God <FI>is<Fi> ,
DRB Before the lamp of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.
DBY and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was,
GNV And yet the light of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lord, where the Arke of God was.
LSB and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of Yahweh where the ark of God was,
Verse 4
KJV That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
ASV that Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.
WEB Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”
YLT and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I.'
DRB And the Lord called Samuel. And he answered: Here am I.
DBY that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.
GNV Then the Lord called Samuel: and hee said, Here I am.
LSB that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”
Verse 5
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.
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.
WEB He ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down.
YLT And he runneth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.
DRB 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.
DBY 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.
GNV And he ranne vnto Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou calledst me. But he said, I called thee not: goe againe and sleepe. And he went and slept.
LSB Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; go back, lie down.” So he went and lay down.
Verse 6
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.
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.
WEB Yahweh called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.”
YLT And Jehovah addeth to call again Samuel, and Samuel riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I have not called, my son, turn back, lie down.'
DRB 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.
DBY 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.
GNV And the Lord called once againe, Samuel. And Samuel arose, and went to Eli, and said, I am here: for thou diddest call me. And he answered, I called thee not, my sonne: go againe and sleepe.
LSB Then Yahweh called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he answered, “I did not call, my son; go back, lie down.”
Verse 7
KJV Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
ASV Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.
WEB Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him.
YLT And Samuel hath not yet known Jehovah, and the word of Jehovah is not yet revealed unto him.
DRB Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither had the word of the Lord been revealed to him.
DBY Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither had the word of Jehovah yet been revealed to him.
GNV Thus did Samuel, before hee knewe the Lord, and before the word of the Lord was reueiled vnto him.
LSB Now Samuel did not yet know Yahweh, nor had the word of Yahweh yet been revealed to him.
Verse 8
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.
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.
WEB Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.
YLT And Jehovah addeth to call Samuel the third time, and he riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and Eli understandeth that Jehovah is calling to the youth.
DRB And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose up and went to Heli,
DBY 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.
GNV And the Lord called Samuel againe the thirde time: and he arose, and went to Eli, and said, I am here: for thou hast called me. Then Eli perceiued that the Lord had called the childe.
LSB So Yahweh called Samuel again for the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli discerned that Yahweh was calling the young boy.
Verse 9
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.
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.
WEB Therefore 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.
YLT And 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.
DRB 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.
DBY 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.
GNV Therefore Eli saide vnto Samuel, Goe and sleepe: and if he call thee, then say, Speake Lord, for thy seruant heareth. So Samuel went, and slept in his place.
LSB And Eli said to Samuel, “Go lie down, and it shall be if He calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Yahweh, for Your slave is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
Verse 10
KJV And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
ASV And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
WEB Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”
YLT And Jehovah cometh, and stationeth Himself, and calleth as time by time, `Samuel, Samuel;' and Samuel saith, `Speak, for Thy servant is hearing.'
DRB 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.
DBY And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at the other times, Samuel, Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant heareth.
GNV And the Lord came, and stoode, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speake, for thy seruant heareth.
LSB Then Yahweh came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your slave is listening.”
Verse 11
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.
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.
WEB Yahweh said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.
YLT And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Lo, I am doing a thing in Israel, at which the two ears of every one hearing it do tingle.
DRB And the Lord said to Samuel: Behold I do a thing in Israel: and whosoever shall hear it, both his ears shall tingle.
DBY 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.
GNV Then the Lord said to Samuel, Beholde, I wil doe a thing in Israel, whereof whosoeuer shall heare, his two eares shall tingle.
LSB And Yahweh said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.
Verse 12
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.
ASV In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end.
WEB In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.
YLT In that day I establish unto Eli all that I have spoken unto his house, beginning and completing;
DRB 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.
DBY In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house; I will begin and make an end.
GNV In that day I will raise vp against Eli all things which I haue spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an ende.
LSB In that day I will establish against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end.
Verse 13
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.
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.
WEB For 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.
YLT and 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,
DRB 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.
DBY 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.
GNV And I haue tolde him that I will iudge his house for euer, for the iniquitie which hee knoweth, because his sonnes ranne into a slaunder, and he stayed them not.
LSB And I have told him that I am about to judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew because his sons have been bringing a curse on themselves, but he did not rebuke them.
Verse 14
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.
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.
WEB Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”
YLT and 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.'
DRB Therefore have I sworn to the house of Heli, that the iniquity of his house shall not be expiated with victims nor offerings for ever.
DBY 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.
GNV Nowe therefore I haue sworne vnto the house of Eli, that the wickednes of Elis house, shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offring for euer.
LSB Now therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.”
Verse 15
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.
ASV And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
WEB Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of Yahweh’s house. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
YLT And Samuel lieth till the morning, and openeth the doors of the house of Jehovah, and Samuel is afraid of declaring the vision unto Eli.
DRB And Samuel slept till morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to tell the vision to Heli.
DBY And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to declare the vision to Eli.
GNV Afterward Samuel slept vntil the morning, and opened the doores of the house of the Lord, and Samuel feared to shewe Eli the vision.
LSB So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the house of Yahweh. But Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.
Verse 16
KJV Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
ASV Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.
WEB Then Eli called Samuel, and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.”
YLT And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, `Samuel, my son;' and he saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I.'
DRB Then Heli called Samuel, and said: Samuel, my son. And he answered: Here am I.
DBY And Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.
GNV Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel my sonne. And he answered, Here I am.
LSB Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.”
Verse 17
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.
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.
WEB He 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.”
YLT And he saith, `What <FI>is<Fi> 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.'
DRB 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.
DBY 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.
GNV Then he said, What is it, that the Lord said vnto thee? I pray thee, hide it not from mee. God doe so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me, of all that he said vnto thee.
LSB And he said, “What is the word that He spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me. May God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the words that He spoke to you.”
Verse 18
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.
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.
WEB Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him.”
YLT And Samuel declareth to him the whole of the words, and hath not hid from him; and he saith, `It <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; that which is good in His eyes He doth.'
DRB 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.
DBY 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.
GNV So Samuel tolde him euery whit, and hid nothing from him. Then hee said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.
LSB So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is Yahweh; let Him do what seems good in His eyes.”
Verse 19
KJV And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
ASV And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
WEB Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
YLT And Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth;
DRB And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.
DBY And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
GNV And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
LSB Thus Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
Verse 20
KJV And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be 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.
WEB All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh.
YLT and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah.
DRB And all Israel, from Dan to Bersabee, knew that Samuel was a faithful prophet of the Lord.
DBY And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established a prophet of Jehovah.
GNV And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that faithfull Samuel was the Lordes Prophet.
LSB So all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of Yahweh.
Verse 21
KJV And the LORD appeared again 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.
WEB Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by Yahweh’s word.
YLT And Jehovah addeth to appear in Shiloh, for Jehovah hath been revealed unto Samuel, in Shiloh, by the word of Jehovah.
DRB 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.
DBY And Jehovah appeared again at Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.
GNV And the Lord appeared againe in Shiloh: for the Lord reueiled himselfe to Samuel in Shiloh by his word.
LSB And Yahweh appeared again at Shiloh, because Yahweh revealed Himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of Yahweh.