King James Bible
KJVThen Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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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. |