Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 3:5

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

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Samuel 3:5 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 3:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
American Standard VersionASV	And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he ran to Heli and said: Here am I: for thou didst call me. He said: I did not call: go back and sleep. And he went and slept.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call: lie down again. And he went and lay down.
English Revised VersionERV	And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
World English BibleWEB	He ran to Eli, and said, \|Here I am; for you called me.\| He said, \|I didn't call; lie down again.\| He went and lay down.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he runneth unto Eli, and saith, 'Here am I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, 'I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

King James Bible

KJV

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he ran to Heli and said: Here am I: for thou didst call me. He said: I did not call: go back and sleep. And he went and slept.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call: lie down again. And he went and lay down.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

World English Bible

WEB

He ran to Eli, and said, |Here I am; for you called me.| He said, |I didn't call; lie down again.| He went and lay down.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he runneth unto Eli, and saith, 'Here am I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, 'I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

King James Bible

KJV

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he ran to Heli and said: Here am I: for thou didst call me. He said: I did not call: go back and sleep. And he went and slept.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call: lie down again. And he went and lay down.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

World English Bible

WEB

He ran to Eli, and said, |Here I am; for you called me.| He said, |I didn't call; lie down again.| He went and lay down.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he runneth unto Eli, and saith, 'Here am I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, 'I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.