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1 Samuel 3:15

EliSamuel
Fear

13 I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

14 Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”

Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

16 but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

17 “What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide it from me. May God punish you, and ever so severely, if you hide from me anything He said to you.”

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BSB
Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,
KJV
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
WEB
Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the LORD’s house. Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.
ASV
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
DARBY
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to declare the vision to Eli.
BLB
And Samuel lay down until the morning, and he opened the doors of the house of YHWH. And Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.
ÅB
Samuel ble liggende til om morgenen; da åpnet han døren til Herrens hus, men han vågde ikke å fortelle synet til Eli.
OTB
Samuel lå til morgenen. Da åpnet han dørene til Herrens hus. Men Samuel var redd for å fortelle Eli om synet.
B1930
Samuel blev liggende til om morgenen; da åpnet han døren til Herrens hus, men han vågde ikke å fortelle synet til Eli.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 1:6–8

    “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

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  • 1 Samuel 1:9

    So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:10–11

    If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

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  • Malachi 1:10

    “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

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