1 Samuel 4:14
What does 1 Samuel 4:14 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 4:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Eli, hearing the noise and the cries, said, What is the reason of this outcry? And the man came quickly and gave the news to Eli.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Eli heareth the noise of the cry, and saith, `What--the noise of this tumult!' And the man hasted, and cometh in, and declareth to Eli.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Heli heard the noise of the cry, and he said: What meaneth the noise of this uproar? But he made haste, and came, and told Heli.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Eli heard the noise of the crying, and said, What is the noise of this tumult? And the man came hastily, and told Eli.
Context
v.13And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
v.14This passage
v.15Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
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