1 Samuel 3:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Samuel declareth to him the whole of the words, and hath not hid from him; and he saith, `It [is] Jehovah; that which is good in His eyes He doth.`

English ASV

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

English Amplified

And Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing. And Eli said, It is the Lord; let Him do what seems good to Him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing. And Eli said, It is the Lord; let Him do what seems good to Him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the Lord,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli responded, “He is the LORD. Let him do what he thinks is good.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Samuel told him all the words, and kept nothing back from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what is good in his sight.

English EASY 2024

So Samuel told Eli everything. He did not hide any of God's message. Then Eli said, ‘The Lord must do what he thinks is right.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Samuel told Eli everything. He did not hide anything from Eli. Eli said, "He is the Lord. Let him do whatever he thinks is right."

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, "It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So Samuel told him everything; he did not keep anything back. Eli said, “He is the Lord; he will do whatever seems best to him.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

So Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied, "He is the Lord. May he do what he thinks is right."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli responded, "He is the LORD. He will do what He thinks is good."

English KJV 1611

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

English LSB

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is Yahweh; let Him do what seems good in His eyes.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Samuel told him everything, and did not hide from him a thing. And he said, “It is the Lord; let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, "It is the LORD; let Him do what seems good to Him."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So Samuel told him everything, and held nothing back. Eli answered, "He is the LORD. He will do what he judges best."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said, “The LORD will do what he pleases.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So Samuel told him everything. He didn't hide anything from him. Then Eli said, "He is the Lord. Let him do what he thinks is best."

English NIV

So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, "He is the LORD; let him do what is good in his eyes."

English NKJ 1982

Then Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord. Let Him do what seems good to Him.”

English NLT

So Samuel told Eli everything; he didn't hold anything back. "It is the LORD's will," Eli replied. "Let him do what he thinks best."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, "It is the LORD; let him do what seems good to him."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So Samuel told him what the Lord had said. “It is the Lord's will,“ Eli replied; “let him do what he thinks best.“

English Tyndale 1537

And Samuel told him every whit and hid it not from him. And he answered: it is the LORD, let him do what seemeth him best.