1 Samuel 3:7

What does 1 Samuel 3:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now at that time Samuel had no knowledge of the Lord, and the revelation of the word of the Lord had not come to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Samuel hath not yet known Jehovah, and the word of Jehovah is not yet revealed unto him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither had the word of the Lord been revealed to him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither had the word of Jehovah yet been revealed to him.

Context

v.6And 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.

v.7This passage

v.8And 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.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 19:2

    and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given.

  • Jeremiah 9:24

    but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

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