Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But, as for Samuel, he was ministering before Yahweh, - a boy girded with an ephod of linen.

New American Standard Bible

Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.

King James Version

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

Holman Bible

The boy Samuel served in the Lord’s presence and wore a linen ephod.

International Standard Version

Now Samuel was ministering in the LORD's presence, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.

A Conservative Version

But Samuel ministered before LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

American Standard Version

But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

Amplified

Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a child dressed in a linen ephod [a sacred item of priestly clothing].

Bible in Basic English

But Samuel did the work of the Lord's house, while he was a child, dressed in a linen ephod.

Darby Translation

And Samuel ministered before Jehovah, a boy girded with a linen ephod.

Julia Smith Translation

And Samuel serving before Jehovah, a boy girded with an ephod of linen.

King James 2000

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now Samuel [was] serving before Yahweh, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.

Modern King James verseion

And Samuel served before Jehovah, a child girded with a linen ephod.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the lad Samuel ministered before the LORD girded about with a linen ephod.

NET Bible

Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.

New Heart English Bible

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.

Webster

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

World English Bible

But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Samuel is ministering in the presence of Jehovah, a youth girt with an ephod of linen;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמוּאל 
Sh@muw'el 
Usage: 140

שׁרת 
Sharath 
Usage: 99

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the Lord

Usage: 0

נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

חגר 
Chagar 
Usage: 43

with a linen
בּד 
Bad 
Usage: 23

Context Readings

Samuel's Life In The Tabernacle

17 And so it was, that, the sin of the young men, was exceeding great, before Yahweh, - for men scorned the offerings of Yahweh. 18 But, as for Samuel, he was ministering before Yahweh, - a boy girded with an ephod of linen. 19 Also, a little robe, used his mother to make for him, and bring it up to him, from year to year, - when she came up with her husband, to offer the sacrifice of the year.

Cross References

1 Samuel 3:1

Now, the boy Samuel, was ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli, - and, the word of Yahweh, had become rare in those days, there was no well-known vision.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then went Elkanah to Ramah, unto his own house, - but, the boy, remained ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli the priest.

Exodus 28:4

These, therefore are the garments which they shall make - a breastpiece, and an ephod and a robe, and a tunic of checker work, a turban and a girdle, - so shall they make holy garments for Aaron thy brother and for his sons, for ministering as priests unto me.

2 Samuel 6:14

And, David, was dancing with all boldness before Yahweh, - David, being girt with an ephod of linen.

1 Samuel 22:18

Then said the king to Doeg, Turn, thou, and fall upon the priests. So Doeg the Edomite turned, and, himself, fell upon the priests, and put to death, that day, four score and five men bearing an ephod of linen;

Leviticus 8:7

and put upon him the tunic and girded him with the band, and clothed him with the robe, and put upon him the ephod, and girded him with the curiously-woven band of the ephod, and bound it to him therewith;

1 Samuel 2:28

choosing him out of all the tribes of Israel unto myself, to minister as priest, to offer upon mine altar, to perfume with incense to bear an ephod before me, - Therefore gave I unto the house of thy father all the altar-flames of the sons of Israel.

1 Chronicles 15:27

Now, David, was wrapped about with a robe of byssus, with all the Levites who were bearing the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the leader of the service rendered by the singers, - but, upon David, was an ephod of white linen.

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