1 Samuel 3:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כִּ֚י נֶאֱמָ֣ן שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל לְנָבִ֖יא לַיהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyēdaʿ all-Yiśrāʾēl from Dān and until-Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ that neʾĕmān Šĕmûʾēl for nābîʾ to YHWH.

Grammar Details

*wayyēdaʿ*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he knew
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*Dān*: proper noun - Dan
*Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ*: proper noun - Beersheba
*neʾĕmān*: Niphal participle, masculine singular - established/confirmed
*Šĕmûʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel
*nābîʾ*: noun, masculine singular - prophet
*YHWH*: divine name - the LORD

Word Meanings

*wayyēdaʿ*: knew/recognized/acknowledged
*neʾĕmān*: established/confirmed/reliable/trustworthy
*nābîʾ*: prophet/spokesperson/messenger

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Judg 20:1 : 1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.
2 Sam 3:10 : 10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
2 Sam 17:11 : 11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
1 Tim 1:12 : 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

Similar Verses (AI)

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1 Sam 3:21
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21And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
1 Sam 3:18-19
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77%
18And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
2 Sam 3:10
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10To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
1 Sam 7:15-16
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15And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
16And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
1 Sam 3:7-8
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7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
8And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
1 Sam 9:15-17
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15Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
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17And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
1 Chr 11:3
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3Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
1 Sam 12:1
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1And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
1 Sam 10:11
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11And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
1 Sam 8:21-22
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21And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
22And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.
1 Sam 15:1
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1Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
1 Sam 8:4
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4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
1 Sam 28:3
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3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
1 Sam 8:10
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10And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.
1 Sam 2:26
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1 Sam 15:17
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17And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?
1 Sam 7:13
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13So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
1 Sam 3:15-16
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15And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
16Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
1 Sam 7:5
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5And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.
1 Sam 3:10-11
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10And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
11And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
1 Sam 10:17
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17And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;
1 Sam 10:24-25
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24And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
25Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
1 Sam 1:20
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20Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
1 Sam 12:6
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6And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.
1 Sam 19:19-20
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19And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
20And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 Sam 16:13
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13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
1 Kgs 8:60
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60That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
1 Sam 3:1
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1 Sam 15:10
68%
10Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,
1 Sam 3:3
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3And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
1 Sam 8:1
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1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Acts 3:24
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24Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
1 Sam 24:20
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20And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
1 Sam 16:4
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1 Sam 10:9
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9And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.
1 Sam 10:1
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1Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
1 Sam 19:23
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23And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
2 Sam 5:12
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12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
1 Sam 12:18
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1 Sam 2:21
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21And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.