Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 3:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Samuel 3:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Samuel 3:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
American Standard VersionASV	And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no manifest vision.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.
English Revised VersionERV	And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
World English BibleWEB	The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the youth Samuel is serving Jehovah before Eli, and the word of Jehovah hath been precious in those days — there is no vision broken forth.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

King James Bible

KJV

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no manifest vision.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

World English Bible

WEB

The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the youth Samuel is serving Jehovah before Eli, and the word of Jehovah hath been precious in those days — there is no vision broken forth.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

King James Bible

KJV

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no manifest vision.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

World English Bible

WEB

The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the youth Samuel is serving Jehovah before Eli, and the word of Jehovah hath been precious in those days — there is no vision broken forth.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.