1 Samuel 3:21
19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.
And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
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- BSB
- And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word.
- KJV
- And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
- WEB
- The LORD appeared again in Shiloh; for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the LORD’s word.
- ASV
- And Jehovah appeared again in Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.
- DARBY
- And Jehovah appeared again at Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.
- BLB
- And YHWH again appeared in Shiloh, for YHWH revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of YHWH.
- ÅB
- Og Herren ble ved å la seg se i Silo; for Herren åpenbarte seg for Samuel i Silo ved Herrens ord.
- OTB
- Herren fortsatte å vise seg i Shilo, for der åpenbarte Han seg for Samuel ved sitt ord.
- B1930
- Og Herren blev ved å la sig se i Silo; for Herren åpenbarte sig for Samuel i Silo ved Herrens ord.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 3:1
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
Read in contextGenesis 12:7
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
Read in context1 Samuel 3:4
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
Read in contextGenesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Read in contextNumbers 12:6
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Read in context1 Samuel 3:10
And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
Read in contextAmos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Read in contextHebrews 1:1
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
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