# 1 Samuel 3 ## 1 Samuel 3:1 - [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. - [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. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:1 - ## 1 Samuel 3:2 - [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), - [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. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:2 - ## 1 Samuel 3:3 - [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; - [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 *is*, ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:3 - ## 1 Samuel 3:4 - [KJV] That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here *am* I. - [ASV] that Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I. - [YLT] and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, 'Here *am* I.' ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:4 - ## 1 Samuel 3:5 - [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. - [YLT] And 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. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:5 - ## 1 Samuel 3:6 - [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. - [YLT] And 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.' ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:6 - ## 1 Samuel 3:7 - [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. - [YLT] And Samuel hath not yet known Jehovah, and the word of Jehovah is not yet revealed unto him. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:7 - ## 1 Samuel 3:8 - [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. - [YLT] And 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. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:8 - ## 1 Samuel 3:9 - [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. - [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. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:9 - ## 1 Samuel 3:10 - [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. - [YLT] And Jehovah cometh, and stationeth Himself, and calleth as time by time, 'Samuel, Samuel;' and Samuel saith, 'Speak, for Thy servant is hearing.' ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:10 - ## 1 Samuel 3:11 - [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. - [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. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:11 - ## 1 Samuel 3:12 - [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. - [YLT] In that day I establish unto Eli all that I have spoken unto his house, beginning and completing; ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:12 - ## 1 Samuel 3:13 - [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. - [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, ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:13 - ## 1 Samuel 3:14 - [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. - [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.' ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:14 - ## 1 Samuel 3:15 - [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. - [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. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:15 - ## 1 Samuel 3:16 - [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. - [YLT] And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, 'Samuel, my son;' and he saith, 'Here *am* I.' ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:16 - ## 1 Samuel 3:17 - [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. - [YLT] And 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.' ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:17 - ## 1 Samuel 3:18 - [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. - [YLT] And 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.' ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:18 - ## 1 Samuel 3:19 - [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. - [YLT] And Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth; ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:19 - ## 1 Samuel 3:20 - [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. - [YLT] and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:20 - ## 1 Samuel 3:21 - [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. - [YLT] And Jehovah addeth to appear in Shiloh, for Jehovah hath been revealed unto Samuel, in Shiloh, by the word of Jehovah. ### Notes on 1 Samuel 3:21 -