1 Samuel 3:20
What does 1 Samuel 3:20 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And all Israel from Dan even to Beer–sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And it was clear to all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba that Samuel had been made a prophet of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all Israel, from Dan to Bersabee, knew that Samuel was a faithful prophet of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established a prophet of Jehovah.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 17:11
But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
- 1 Timothy 1:12
I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;
- Judges 20:1
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto Jehovah at Mizpah.
- 2 Samuel 3:10
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.
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