1 Samuel 3:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli said, "He is the Lord; let him do what he thinks is best."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Samuel{H8050} told{H5046} him every whit,{H1697} and hid{H3582} nothing from him. And he said,{H559} It is Jehovah:{H3068} let him do{H6213} what seemeth{H5869} him good.{H2896}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Samuel{H8050} told{H5046}{(H8686)} him every whit{H1697}, and hid{H3582}{(H8765)} nothing from him. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is the LORD{H3068}: let him do{H6213}{(H8799)} what seemeth{H5869} him good{H2896}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then Samuel tolde him alltogether, & hyd nothinge from him. He sayde: It is the LORDE, let him do what pleaseth him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So Samuel tolde him euery whit, and hid nothing from him. Then hee said, It is the Lorde: let him do what seemeth him good.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Samuel tolde hym euerywhyt, and hyd nothyng from hym. And he saide: It is the Lord, let hym do what seemeth hym good.

  • Authorized King James Version (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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. He said, It is Yahweh: let him do what seems him good.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Samuel gave him an account of everything, keeping nothing back. And he said, It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, "It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him."

  • NET Bible® (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.”

Referenced Verses

  • Job 2:10 : 10 But he replied, 'You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?' In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
  • Isa 39:8 : 8 Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good," for he thought, "There will be peace and security in my days."
  • Job 1:21 : 21 He said, 'Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be blessed.'
  • Ps 39:9 : 9 Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools.
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 'Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?'
  • Judg 10:15 : 15 The Israelites said to the LORD, 'We have sinned. Do to us whatever seems good to You, but please save us today.'
  • 2 Sam 16:10-12 : 10 But the king replied, "What does this have to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord told him to curse David, who can ask, 'Why did you do this?'" 11 David then said to Abishai and all his servants, "Look, my own son who came from my own body is trying to take my life. How much more now this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to. 12 Perhaps the Lord will look upon my affliction and repay me with good for the curses I am receiving today.
  • Lam 3:39 : 39 Why should the living complain when punished for their sins?
  • 1 Pet 5:6 : 6 Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time.

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