1 Samuel 2 - Compare Translations
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1 Samuel 2:1
KJVAnd Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
WEBHannah prayed, and said:
YLTAnd Hannah prayeth, and saith: `My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation.
1 Samuel 2:2
KJVThere is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
WEBThere is no one as holy as Yahweh,
YLTThere is none holy like Jehovah, For there is none save Thee, And there is no rock like our God.
1 Samuel 2:3
KJVTalk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
WEB“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly.
YLTYe multiply not -- ye speak haughtily -- The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge [is] Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed.
1 Samuel 2:4
KJVThe bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
WEB“The bows of the mighty men are broken.
YLTBows of the mighty are broken, And the stumbling have girded on strength.
1 Samuel 2:5
KJVThey that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
WEBThose who were full have hired themselves out for bread.
YLTThe satiated for bread hired themselves, And the hungry have ceased. While the barren hath borne seven, And she abounding with sons hath languished.
1 Samuel 2:6
KJVThe Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
WEB“Yahweh kills, and makes alive.
YLTJehovah putteth to death, and keepeth alive, He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.
1 Samuel 2:7
KJVThe Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
WEBYahweh makes poor, and makes rich.
YLTJehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.
1 Samuel 2:8
KJVHe raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.
WEBHe raises up the poor out of the dust.
YLTHe raiseth from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He lifteth up the needy, To cause [them] to sit with nobles, Yea, a throne of honour He doth cause them to inherit, For to Jehovah [are] the fixtures of earth, And He setteth on them the habitable world.
1 Samuel 2:9
KJVHe will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
WEBHe will keep the feet of his holy ones,
YLTThe feet of His saints He keepeth, And the wicked in darkness are silent, For not by power doth man become mighty.
1 Samuel 2:10
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1 Samuel 2:11
KJVAnd Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.
WEBElkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child served Yahweh before Eli the priest.
YLTAnd Elkanah goeth to Ramath, unto his house, and the youth hath been serving Jehovah, [in] the presence of Eli the priest;
1 Samuel 2:12
KJVNow the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
WEBNow the sons of Eli were wicked men. They didn’t know Yahweh.
YLTand the sons of Eli [are] sons of worthlessness, they have not known Jehovah.
1 Samuel 2:13
KJVAnd the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
WEBThe custom of the priests with the people was that when anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant came while the meat was boiling, with a fork of three teeth in his hand;
YLTAnd the custom of the priests with the people [is]: any man sacrificing a sacrifice -- then hath the servant of the priest come in when the flesh is boiling, and the hook of three teeth in his hand,
1 Samuel 2:14
KJVAnd he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
WEBand he stabbed it into the pan, or kettle, or cauldron, or pot. The priest took all that the fork brought up for himself. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there.
YLTand hath struck [it] into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the hook bringeth up doth the priest take for himself; thus they do to all Israel who are coming in, there, in Shiloh.
1 Samuel 2:15
KJVAlso before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
WEBYes, before they burned the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, “Give meat to roast for the priest; for he will not accept boiled meat from you, but raw.”
YLTAlso before they make perfume with the fat -- then hath the priest's servant come in, and said to the man who is sacrificing, `Give flesh to roast for the priest, and he doth not take of thee flesh boiled, but raw;'
1 Samuel 2:16
KJVAnd if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
WEBIf the man said to him, “Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires”; then he would say, “No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force.”
YLTand the man saith unto him, `Let them surely make a perfume (as to-day) with the fat, then take to thee as thy soul desireth;' and he hath said to him, `Surely now thou dost give; and if not -- I have taken by strength.'
1 Samuel 2:17
KJVWherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
WEBThe sin of the young men was very great before Yahweh; for the men despised Yahweh’s offering.
YLTAnd the sin of the young men is very great [in] the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 2:18
KJVBut Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
WEBBut Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.
YLTAnd Samuel is ministering [in] the presence of Jehovah, a youth girt [with] an ephod of linen;
1 Samuel 2:19
KJVMoreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
WEBMoreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
YLTand a small upper coat doth his mother make to him, and she hath brought it up to him from time to time, in her coming up with her husband to sacrifice the sacrifice of the time.
1 Samuel 2:20
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1 Samuel 2:21
KJVAnd the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
WEBYahweh visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. The child Samuel grew before Yahweh.
YLTWhen Jehovah hath looked after Hannah, then she conceiveth and beareth three sons and two daughters; and the youth Samuel groweth up with Jehovah.
1 Samuel 2:22
KJVNow Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
WEBNow Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they slept with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
YLTAnd Eli [is] very old, and hath heard all that his sons do to all Israel, and how that they lie with the women who are assembling [at] the opening of the tent of meeting,
1 Samuel 2:23
KJVAnd he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
WEBHe said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
YLTand he saith to them, `Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these!
1 Samuel 2:24
KJVNay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress.
WEBNo, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear! You make Yahweh’s people disobey.
YLTNay, my sons; for the report which I am hearing is not good causing the people of Jehovah to transgress. --
1 Samuel 2:25
KJVIf one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
WEBIf one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against Yahweh, who will intercede for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh intended to kill them.
YLTIf a man sin against a man, then hath God judged him; but if against Jehovah a man sin, who doth pray for him?' and they hearken not to the voice of their father, though Jehovah hath delighted to put them to death.
1 Samuel 2:26
KJVAnd the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
WEBThe child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh, and also with men.
YLTAnd the youth Samuel is going on and growing up, and [is] good both with Jehovah, and also with men.
1 Samuel 2:27
KJVAnd there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
WEBA man of God came to Eli, and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Did I reveal myself to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?
YLTAnd there cometh a man of God unto Eli, and saith unto him, `Thus said Jehovah, Was I really revealed unto the house of thy father in their being in Egypt, before Pharaoh's house,
1 Samuel 2:28
KJVAnd did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
WEBDidn’t I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? Didn’t I give to the house of your father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?
YLTeven to choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to Me for a priest, to go up on Mine altar, to make a perfume, to bear an ephod before Me, and I give to the house of thy father all the fire-offerings of the sons of Israel?
1 Samuel 2:29
KJVWherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
WEBWhy do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?’
YLTWhy do ye kick at My sacrifice, and at Mine offering which I commanded [in] My habitation, and dost honour thy sons above Me, to make yourselves fat from the first part of every offering of Israel, of My people?
1 Samuel 2:30
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1 Samuel 2:31
KJVBehold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
WEBBehold, the days come, that I will cut off your arm, and the arm of your father’s house, that there will not be an old man in your house.
YLT`Lo, days [are] coming, and I have cut off thine arm, and the arm of the house of thy father, that an old man is not in thy house;
1 Samuel 2:32
KJVAnd thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
WEBYou will see the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which I will give Israel; and there shall not be an old man in your house forever.
YLTand thou hast beheld an adversary [in My] habitation, in all that He doth good with Israel, and there is not an old man in thy house all the days.
1 Samuel 2:33
KJVAnd the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
WEBThe man of yours, whom I don’t cut off from my altar, will consume your eyes and grieve your heart; and all the increase of your house will die in the flower of their age.
YLT`And the man I cut not off of thine from Mine altar, [is] to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thy soul; and all the increase of thy house do die men;
1 Samuel 2:34
KJVAnd this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
WEB“‘This will be the sign to you, that will come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they will both die.
YLTand this [is] to thee the sign that cometh unto thy two sons, unto Hophni and Phinehas -- in one day they die both of them;
1 Samuel 2:35
KJVAnd I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
WEBI will raise up a faithful priest for myself, that will do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind. I will build him a sure house; and he will walk before my anointed forever.
YLTand I have raised up for Me a stedfast priest; as in My heart and in My soul he doth do; and I have built for him a stedfast house, and he hath walked up and down before Mine anointed all the days;
1 Samuel 2:36
KJVAnd it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
WEBIt will happen, that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and will say, “Please put me into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’”
YLTand it hath been, every one who is left in thy house doth come in to bow himself to him, for a wage of silver, and a cake of bread, and hath said, Admit me, I pray thee, unto one of the priest's offices, to eat a morsel of bread.'
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