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1 Samuel 3:16

What does 1 Samuel 3:16 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Eli said, Samuel, my son. And Samuel answering said, Here am I.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, `Samuel, my son;' and he saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.15And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

v.16This passage

v.17And he said, What is the thing thatJehovah 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.

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