Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 3:2

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The verse 1 Samuel 3:2 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 3:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And it came to pass one day when Heli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass at that time, when Eli lay in his place (now his eyes began to grow dim, he could not see),
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, that he could not see,)
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to grow dim, that he could not see;
World English BibleWEB	It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun to be dim — he is not able to see.
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And it came to pass one day when Heli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli lay in his place (now his eyes began to grow dim, he could not see),

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, that he could not see,)

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to grow dim, that he could not see;

World English Bible

WEB

It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun to be dim — he is not able to see.

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;