1 Samuel 8:21
What does 1 Samuel 8:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 8:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Samuel, after hearing all the people had to say, went and gave an account of it to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Samuel heareth all the words of the people, and speaketh them in the ears of Jehovah;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.
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- Judges 11:11
Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them: and Jephthah spake all his words before Jehovah in Mizpah.
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