Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And before the lamp of God shall go out, and Samuel lay down in the edifice of Jehovah where there the ark of God.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
Holman Bible
Before the lamp of God had gone out,
International Standard Version
The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD where the Ark of God was.
A Conservative Version
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down in the temple of LORD where the ark of God was,
American Standard Version
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep , in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;
Amplified
and the [oil] lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was,
Bible in Basic English
And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,
Darby Translation
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was,
King James 2000
And before the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was lying down to sleep;
Lexham Expanded Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, Samuel was lying in the temple of Yahweh where the ark of God [was].
Modern King James verseion
And the lamp of God had not gone out. And Samuel was lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And before the lamp of God went out Samuel laid him down to sleep, in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.
NET Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord as well; the ark of God was also there.
New Heart English Bible
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had lain down in the LORD's temple, where the ark of God was;
The Emphasized Bible
though, the lamp of God, was not yet to be put out, and, Samuel, was lying down in the temple of Yahweh, where was the ark of God,
Webster
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
World English Bible
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God is,
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Place of
Ark of the covenant » Was called the » Ark of God
Candlestick » For the tabernacle » Called the lamp of God
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Called the lamp of God
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Tabernacle » Called the » Temple of the lord
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » Temple of the lord
Topics
Interlinear
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's First Encounter With Yahweh
2 And it will be in that day, and Eli lay down in his place, and his eyes began to be weak; he will not be able to see. 3 And before the lamp of God shall go out, and Samuel lay down in the edifice of Jehovah where there the ark of God. 4 And Jehovah will call to Samuel, and he will say, Behold me.
Cross References
Exodus 27:20-21
And thou shalt command the sons of Israel, and they shall take to thee pure olive oil, beaten for the light, to lift up the light continually.
Leviticus 24:2-4
Command the sons of Israel, and they shall take to thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to ascend always.
2 Chronicles 13:11
And burning to Jehovah the burnt-offering in the morning, in the morning, and in the evening, in the evening, and incense of spices, and the arrangement of bread upon the pure table; and the chandelier of gold and its lamps to burn in the evening, in the evening: for we watch the watches of Jehovah our God; and ye forsook him.
Exodus 30:7-8
And Aaron to burn upon it incense of spices in the morning: in the morning in his adorning the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it
1 Samuel 1:6
Being grieved, her distress grieved her so that she was moved because Jehovah shut up about her womb
Psalm 5:7
And I in the multitude of thy mercy will come into thy house; I will worship to thy holy temple in thy fear.
Psalm 27:4
I asked one from Jehovah, I will seek it; I sat in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look upon the sweetness of Jehovah, and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 29:9
The voice of Jehovah will cause the hinds to bring forth, and will uncover the forests: and in his temple every one said, Glory.