Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold,
King James Version
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
Holman Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel that everyone who hears about it will shudder.
International Standard Version
"Look," the LORD told Samuel. "I'm about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears it tingle.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
Amplified
The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will ring.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Samuel, See, I will do a thing in Israel at which the ears of everyone hearing of it will be burning.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to Samuel, Behold, I do a word in Israel which every one hearing it his two ears shall tingle.
King James 2000
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that hears it shall tingle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Yahweh said to Samuel, "Look, I am doing something in Israel {which will cause} the two ears of everyone who hears it to tingle.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, that the ears of as many as heareth it, shall tingle.
NET Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, "Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto Samuel, Lo! I am doing a thing, in Israel, - at which both ears of everyone that heareth it shall tingle.
Webster
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, 'Lo, I am doing a thing in Israel, at which the two ears of every one hearing it do tingle.
Themes
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Interlinear
Sh@nayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 3:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's First Encounter With Yahweh
10 And LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant hears. 11 And LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle. 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 21:12
therefore thus says LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I bring such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whoever hears of it, both his ears shall tingle.
Jeremiah 19:3
And say, Hear ye the word of LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, which whoever hears, his ears shall tingle.
Isaiah 28:19
As often as it passes though, it shall take you. For morning by morning it shall pass through, by day and by night. And it shall be nothing but terror to understand the report.
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder. {I will destroy the wisdom of the wise (LXX/NT)}, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden.
Amos 3:6-7
Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? Shall evil befall a city, and LORD has not done it?
Habakkuk 1:5
Behold ye {scoffers (LXX/NT)}, and look, and wonder marvelously. For I am working a work in your days, which ye will not believe though it be told you.
Luke 21:26
fainting of men from fear, and of anticipation of the things coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Acts 13:41
Behold, ye scoffers, and wonder, and perish, because I work a work in your days, which ye would, no, not believe, if some man should fully narrate it to you.