1 Samuel 2:18

In 11 translations

BSB

Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

KJV

¶ But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

WEB

But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.

ASV

But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

LSV

And Samuel is ministering [in] the presence of YHWH, a youth girt [with] an ephod of linen;

YLT

And Samuel is ministering [in] the presence of Jehovah, a youth girt [with] an ephod of linen;

DBY

And Samuel ministered before Jehovah, a boy girded with a linen ephod.

DRC

But Samuel ministered before the face of the Lord: being a child girded with a linen ephod.

GNV

Now Samuel being a yong childe ministred before the Lord, girded with a linen Ephod.

JPS

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

LXXE

And Samuel ministered before the Lord, a child girt with a linen ephod.

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WLC

וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל מְשָׁרֵ֖ת אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה נַ֕עַר חָג֖וּר אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ Σαμουὴλ ἦν λειτουργῶν ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, παιδάριον περιεζωσμένον ἐφοὺδ βάδ·

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• Exodus 28:4These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as…
• 1 Samuel 3:1And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce.
• 1 Samuel 2:11Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.
• 2 Samuel 6:14And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,
• 1 Samuel 22:18So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
• Leviticus 8:7He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.
• 1 Chronicles 15:27Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
• 1 Samuel 2:28And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the…

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