1 Samuel 4:14
And when Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, What does the noise of this tumult mean? And the man came in hastily and told Eli.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Eli heard the sound of the outcry and said, 'What is the meaning of this uproar?' Then the man hurried over to Eli and told him the news.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And when Eli{H5941} heard{H8085} the noise{H6963} of the crying,{H6818} he said,{H559} What meaneth the noise{H6963} of this tumult?{H1995} And the man{H376} hasted,{H4116} and came{H935} and told{H5046} Eli.{H5941}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And when Eli{H5941} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} the noise{H6963} of the crying{H6818}, he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What meaneth the noise{H6963} of this tumult{H1995}? And the man{H376} came{H935}{(H8799)} in hastily{H4116}{(H8765)}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} Eli{H5941}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan Eli herde ye noyse of the cryege, he axed: What noyse of busynes is this? The man came haistely, and tolde Eli.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when Eli heard the noyse of the crying, he sayd, What meaneth this noyse of the tumult? and the man came in hastily, and tolde Eli.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when Eli heard the noyse of the crying, he saide: What meaneth this noyse of the tumult? And the man came in hastyly, and tolde Eli.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What [meaneth] the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
Webster's Bible (1833)
When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What means the noise of this tumult? The man hurried, and came and told Eli.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Eli heareth the noise of the cry, and saith, `What -- the noise of this tumult!' And the man hasted, and cometh in, and declareth to Eli.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Eli, hearing the noise and the cries, said, What is the reason of this outcry? And the man came quickly and gave the news to Eli.
World English Bible (2000)
When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, "What does the noise of this tumult mean?" The man hurried, and came and told Eli.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When Eli heard the outcry, he said,“What is this commotion?” The man quickly came and told Eli.
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