1 Samuel 3:9 — Compare Translations

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

And Eli saith to Samuel, `Go, lie down, and it hath been, if He doth call unto thee, that thou hast said, Speak, Jehovah, for Thy servant is hearing;` and Samuel goeth and lieth down in his place.

English ASV

Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English Amplified

So Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down. And if He calls you, you shall say, Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down. And if He calls you, you shall say, Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Go and lie down,” he said to Samuel, “and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He told Samuel, “Go and lie down. If he calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah, for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English EASY 2024

So Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go back and lie down again. If he calls your name again, you must say, “Speak, Lord. I am your servant and I am listening.” ’ So Samuel went back and he lay down in his place.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Eli told Samuel, "Go to bed. If he calls you again, say, 'Speak, Lord. I amyour servant, and I am listening.'" So Samuel went back to bed.

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.'"So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

so he said to him, “Go back to bed; and if he calls you again, say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Go, lie down," Eli told Samuel. "When he calls you, say, 'Speak, Lord. I'm listening.' " So Samuel went and lay down in his room.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He told Samuel, "Go and lie down. If He calls you, say, 'Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.' " So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English KJV 1611

Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English LSB

And Eli said to Samuel, “Go lie down, and it shall be if He calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Yahweh, for Your slave is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. And it will be, if He calls you, that you will say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant listens.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Eli said to Samuel, "Go lie down, and it shall be if He calls you, that you shall say, 'Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

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

So he said to Samuel, "Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'" When Samuel went to sleep in his place,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Eli said to Samuel, “Go back and lie down. When he calls you, say, “Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.” So Samuel went back and lay down in his place.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down. If someone calls out to you again, say, 'Speak, Lord. I'm listening.' " So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English NIV

So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English NLT

So he said to Samuel, "Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, `Yes, LORD, your servant is listening.'" So Samuel went back to bed.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for thy servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So he said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if he calls again, say, 'Yes, Lord, I'm listening.' “ So Samuel went back to bed.

English Tyndale 1537

And said unto him, go and lie down: and if he call thee again then say, speak on LORD, for thy servant heareth. And Samuel went and laid him down in his place.