1 Samuel 2:18
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.In other versions
But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
ASV
But Samuel did the work of the Lord's house, while he was a child, dressed in a linen ephod.
BBE
And Samuel ministered before Jehovah, a boy girded with a linen ephod.
DBY
But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
WEB
And Samuel is ministering `in' the presence of Jehovah, a youth girt `with' an ephod of linen;
YLT
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
ENG
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
WBT
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
BSB
In context
16And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
17Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
18But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
19Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
20And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Samuel