Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.
New American Standard Bible
Now
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
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.
New Heart English Bible
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for Samuel, he was ministering before Yahweh, - a boy girded with an ephod of linen.
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;
Themes
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Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Worn by samuel
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the Ephod » Worn » Linen » Generally of linen
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's Life In The Tabernacle
17 The sin of these young men was very great in the Lord's sight, for they treated the Lord's offering with contempt. 18 Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod. 19 His mother used to make him a small robe and bring it up to him at regular intervals when she would go up with her husband to make the annual sacrifice.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 3:1
Now the boy Samuel continued serving the Lord under Eli's supervision. Word from the Lord was rare in those days; revelatory visions were infrequent.
1 Samuel 2:11
Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah. But the boy was serving the Lord under the supervision of Eli the priest.
Exodus 28:4
Now these are the garments that they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a fitted tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and for his sons, that they may minister as my priests.
2 Samuel 6:14
Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the Lord.
1 Samuel 22:18
Then the king said to Doeg, "You turn and strike down the priests!" So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests. He killed on that day eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
Leviticus 8:7
Then he put the tunic on Aaron, wrapped the sash around him, and clothed him with the robe. Next he put the ephod on him and placed on him the decorated band of the ephod, and fastened the ephod closely to him with the band.
1 Samuel 2:28
I chose your ancestor from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer sacrifice on my altar, to burn incense, and to bear the ephod before me. I gave to your ancestor's house all the fire offerings made by the Israelites.
1 Chronicles 15:27
David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; David also wore a linen ephod.