Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 3:16

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Quick Overview

The verse 1 Samuel 3:16 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 3:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
American Standard VersionASV	Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then Heli called Samuel, and said: Samuel, my son. And he answered: Here am I.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.
English Revised VersionERV	Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here Am I.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
World English BibleWEB	Then Eli called Samuel, and said, \|Samuel, my son!\| He said, \|Here I am.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, 'Samuel, my son;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then Heli called Samuel, and said: Samuel, my son. And he answered: Here am I.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here Am I.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, |Samuel, my son!| He said, |Here I am.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, 'Samuel, my son;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then Heli called Samuel, and said: Samuel, my son. And he answered: Here am I.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here Am I.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, |Samuel, my son!| He said, |Here I am.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, 'Samuel, my son;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.