1 Samuel 3:15

What does 1 Samuel 3:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Samuel kept where he was, not moving till the time came for opening the doors of the house of God in the morning. And fear kept him from giving Eli an account of his vision.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.14And 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.

v.15This passage

v.16Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Malachi 1:10

    Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

  • 1 Samuel 1:9

    So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah.

  • Jeremiah 1:6

    Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:10

    Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

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