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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Samuel 2:11
Elkanah went home to Ramah, while the child began ministering to Adonai under the direction of ‘Eli the cohen.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the Lord in the presence of the priest Eli.
Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the Lord in the presence of the priest Eli.
Hebrew Names Version
Elkana went to Ramah to his house. The child did minister to the LORD before `Eli the Kohen.
Elkana went to Ramah to his house. The child did minister to the LORD before `Eli the Kohen.
King James Version
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.
Lexham English Bible
Then Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house. Now the boy was serving Yahweh in the presence of Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house. Now the boy was serving Yahweh in the presence of Eli the priest.
English Standard Version
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. And the boy was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. And the boy was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli the priest.
New Century Version
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy continued to serve the Lord under Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy continued to serve the Lord under Eli the priest.
New English Translation
Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah. But the boy was serving the Lord under the supervision of Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah. But the boy was serving the Lord under the supervision of Eli the priest.
Amplified Bible
Elkanah [and his wife Hannah] returned to Ramah to his house. But the child [Samuel] served the LORD under the guidance of Eli the priest.
Elkanah [and his wife Hannah] returned to Ramah to his house. But the child [Samuel] served the LORD under the guidance of Eli the priest.
New American Standard Bible
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy continued to attend to the service of the LORD before Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy continued to attend to the service of the LORD before Eli the priest.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house, and the childe did minister vnto the Lord before Eli the Priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house, and the childe did minister vnto the Lord before Eli the Priest.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the young boy ministered to Yahweh before Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the young boy ministered to Yahweh before Eli the priest.
Contemporary English Version
Elkanah and Hannah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed to help Eli serve the Lord .
Elkanah and Hannah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed to help Eli serve the Lord .
Darby Translation
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the boy ministered to Jehovah in the presence of Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the boy ministered to Jehovah in the presence of Eli the priest.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elkanah and his family went home to Ramah, but the boy stayed in Shiloh and served the Lord under Eli the priest.
Elkanah and his family went home to Ramah, but the boy stayed in Shiloh and served the Lord under Eli the priest.
George Lamsa Translation
And Hilkanah and his wife Hannah returned to Ramtha to his house. And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
And Hilkanah and his wife Hannah returned to Ramtha to his house. And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
Good News Translation
Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed in Shiloh and served the Lord under the priest Eli.
Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed in Shiloh and served the Lord under the priest Eli.
Literal Translation
And Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house. And the child served Jehovah before Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house. And the child served Jehovah before Eli the priest.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Elcana wente his waye to Ramath vnto his house. And the childe became the LORDES mynister before Eli the prest.
Elcana wente his waye to Ramath vnto his house. And the childe became the LORDES mynister before Eli the prest.
American Standard Version
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.
Bible in Basic English
Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child became the servant of the Lord under the direction of Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child became the servant of the Lord under the direction of Eli the priest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Elkana went to Ramath to his house, and the lad dyd minister vnto the Lorde before Eli the priest.
And Elkana went to Ramath to his house, and the lad dyd minister vnto the Lorde before Eli the priest.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
King James Version (1611)
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house, and the child did minister vnto the Lord before Eli the Priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house, and the child did minister vnto the Lord before Eli the Priest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and departed to Armathaim: and the child ministered in the presence of the Lord before Heli the priest.
and departed to Armathaim: and the child ministered in the presence of the Lord before Heli the priest.
English Revised Version
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Helcana yede in to Ramatha, in to his hows; forsothe the child was seruaunt in the siyt of the Lord bifor the face of Ely the preest.
And Helcana yede in to Ramatha, in to his hows; forsothe the child was seruaunt in the siyt of the Lord bifor the face of Ely the preest.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elkanah goeth to Ramath, unto his house, and the youth hath been serving Jehovah, [in] the presence of Eli the priest;
And Elkanah goeth to Ramath, unto his house, and the youth hath been serving Jehovah, [in] the presence of Eli the priest;
Update Bible Version
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the lad was ministering to Yahweh before Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the lad was ministering to Yahweh before Eli the priest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
World English Bible
Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child did minister to Yahweh before Eli the priest.
Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child did minister to Yahweh before Eli the priest.
New King James Version
Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah. But the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah. But the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
New Living Translation
Then Elkanah returned home to Ramah without Samuel. And the boy served the Lord by assisting Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah returned home to Ramah without Samuel. And the boy served the Lord by assisting Eli the priest.
New Life Bible
Elkanah went home to Ramah. But the boy served the Lord with Eli the religious leader.
Elkanah went home to Ramah. But the boy served the Lord with Eli the religious leader.
New Revised Standard
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, while the boy remained to minister to the Lord , in the presence of the priest Eli.
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, while the boy remained to minister to the Lord , in the presence of the priest Eli.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then went Elkanah to Ramah, unto his own house, - but, the boy, remained ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli the priest.
Then went Elkanah to Ramah, unto his own house, - but, the boy, remained ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli the priest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elcana went to Ramatha, to his house: but the child ministered in the sight of the Lord before the face of Heli the priest.
And Elcana went to Ramatha, to his house: but the child ministered in the sight of the Lord before the face of Heli the priest.
Revised Standard Version
Then Elka'nah went home to Ramah. And the boy ministered to the LORD, in the presence of Eli the priest.
Then Elka'nah went home to Ramah. And the boy ministered to the LORD, in the presence of Eli the priest.
THE MESSAGE
Elkanah went home to Ramah. The boy stayed and served God in the company of Eli the priest.
Elkanah went home to Ramah. The boy stayed and served God in the company of Eli the priest.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
Contextual Overview
11 Elkanah went home to Ramah, while the child began ministering to Adonai under the direction of ‘Eli the cohen. 12 ‘Eli's sons were scoundrels who had no regard for Adonai . 13 The rule these cohanim followed in dealing with the people was that when anyone offered a sacrifice, the cohen's servant would come, while the meat was stewing, with a three-pronged fork in his hand. 14 He would stick it in the pan, kettle, caldron or pot; and the cohen would take for himself whatever the fork brought up. This is how they dealt with all the people of Isra'el who came there to Shiloh. 15 The cohen's servant would actually come before the fat had burned to smoke and say to the man who was sacrificing, "Give the cohen meat he can roast; because he doesn't want your meat stewed, but raw." 16 If the man answered, "First let the fat burn to smoke, then take as much as you want," he would say, "No, give it to me now, or I'll take it by force." 17 The sin of these young men was very serious in Adonai 's view, because they treated offerings made to Adonai with contempt. 18 But Sh'mu'el ministered in the presence of Adonai , wearing a linen ritual vest even though he was only a child. 19 Each year his mother would make him a little coat and bring it when she came up with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. 20 ‘Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, "May Adonai give you children from this woman because of the boy you have loaned to Adonai "; then they would go home.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
minister: 1 Samuel 2:18, 1 Samuel 1:28, 1 Samuel 3:1, 1 Samuel 3:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there 1 Samuel 2:20 - General Acts 13:2 - they Philippians 3:19 - whose God Titus 1:6 - having Hebrews 11:32 - Samuel
Cross-References
Genesis 10:7
The sons of Kush were S'va, Havilah, Savta, Ra‘mah and Savt'kha. The sons of Ra‘mah were Sh'va and D'dan.
The sons of Kush were S'va, Havilah, Savta, Ra‘mah and Savt'kha. The sons of Ra‘mah were Sh'va and D'dan.
Genesis 10:29
Ofir, Havilah and Yovav — all these were the sons of Yoktan.
Ofir, Havilah and Yovav — all these were the sons of Yoktan.
Genesis 25:18
Yishma‘el's sons lived between Havilah and Shur, near Egypt as you go toward Ashur; he settled near all his kinsmen. Haftarah Hayyei-Sarah: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1–31 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Hayyei-Sarah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19–22; 27:3–10; Luke 9:57–62 Here is the history of Yitz'chak, Avraham's son. Avraham fathered Yitz'chak. Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife. Yitz'chak prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. Adonai heeded his prayer, and Rivkah became pregnant. The children fought with each other inside her so much that she said, "If it's going to be like this, why go on living?" So she went to inquire of Adonai , who answered her, "There are two nations in your womb. From birth they will be two rival peoples. One of these peoples will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." When the time for her delivery came, there were twins in her womb. The first to come out was reddish and covered all over with hair, like a coat; so they named him ‘Esav [completely formed, that is, having hair already]. Then his brother emerged, with his hand holding ‘Esav's heel, so he was called Ya‘akov [he catches by the heel, he supplants]. Yitz'chak was sixty years old when she bore them. The boys grew; and ‘Esav became a skillful hunter, an outdoorsman; while Ya‘akov was a quiet man who stayed in the tents. Yitz'chak favored ‘Esav, because he had a taste for game; Rivkah favored Ya‘akov. One day when Ya‘akov had cooked some stew, ‘Esav came in from the open country, exhausted, and said to Ya‘akov, "Please! Let me gulp down some of that red stuff — that red stuff! I'm exhausted!" (This is why he was called Edom [red].) Ya‘akov answered, "First sell me your rights as the firstborn." "Look, I'm about to die!" said ‘Esav. "What use to me are my rights as the firstborn?" Ya‘akov said, "First, swear to me!" So he swore to him, thus selling his birthright to Ya‘akov. Then Ya‘akov gave him bread and lentil stew; he ate and drank, got up and went on his way. Thus ‘Esav showed how little he valued his birthright.
Yishma‘el's sons lived between Havilah and Shur, near Egypt as you go toward Ashur; he settled near all his kinsmen. Haftarah Hayyei-Sarah: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1–31 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Hayyei-Sarah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19–22; 27:3–10; Luke 9:57–62 Here is the history of Yitz'chak, Avraham's son. Avraham fathered Yitz'chak. Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife. Yitz'chak prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. Adonai heeded his prayer, and Rivkah became pregnant. The children fought with each other inside her so much that she said, "If it's going to be like this, why go on living?" So she went to inquire of Adonai , who answered her, "There are two nations in your womb. From birth they will be two rival peoples. One of these peoples will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." When the time for her delivery came, there were twins in her womb. The first to come out was reddish and covered all over with hair, like a coat; so they named him ‘Esav [completely formed, that is, having hair already]. Then his brother emerged, with his hand holding ‘Esav's heel, so he was called Ya‘akov [he catches by the heel, he supplants]. Yitz'chak was sixty years old when she bore them. The boys grew; and ‘Esav became a skillful hunter, an outdoorsman; while Ya‘akov was a quiet man who stayed in the tents. Yitz'chak favored ‘Esav, because he had a taste for game; Rivkah favored Ya‘akov. One day when Ya‘akov had cooked some stew, ‘Esav came in from the open country, exhausted, and said to Ya‘akov, "Please! Let me gulp down some of that red stuff — that red stuff! I'm exhausted!" (This is why he was called Edom [red].) Ya‘akov answered, "First sell me your rights as the firstborn." "Look, I'm about to die!" said ‘Esav. "What use to me are my rights as the firstborn?" Ya‘akov said, "First, swear to me!" So he swore to him, thus selling his birthright to Ya‘akov. Then Ya‘akov gave him bread and lentil stew; he ate and drank, got up and went on his way. Thus ‘Esav showed how little he valued his birthright.
1 Samuel 15:7
Then Sha'ul attacked ‘Amalek, starting at Havilah and continuing toward Shur, at the border of Egypt.
Then Sha'ul attacked ‘Amalek, starting at Havilah and continuing toward Shur, at the border of Egypt.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house,.... Of which see 1 Samuel 1:19. This was after he had offered the sacrifices at the feast, worshipped the Lord, and Hannah had delivered her prayer or song of praise, and both had committed Samuel to the care of Eli, and left him with him:
and the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest; he not only read in the book of the law, but learned to sing the praises of God vocally, and to play upon an instrument of music used in the service of God in those times, and to light the lamps in the tabernacle, and open and shut the doors of it, and the like; which were suitable to his age, and which might not be quite so tender as some have thought; or this may respect some small beginnings in the ministry of the sanctuary, in which he gradually increased under the inspection, guidance, and instruction of Eli, which is meant by ministering before him; the Targum is,
"in the life of Eli the priest;''
he began his ministration before his death.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The word “minister” is used in three senses in Scripture:
(1) of the service or ministration of both priests and Levites rendered unto the Lord Exodus 28:35, Exodus 28:43 :
(2) of the ministrations of the Levites as rendered to the priests, to aid them in divine Service Numbers 3:6 :
(3) of any service or ministration, especially one rendered to a man of God, as that of Joshua to Moses Numbers 11:28.
The application of it to Samuel as ministering to the Lord before Eli the priest accords “most exactly” with Samuel’s condition as a Levite.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 2:11. And Elkanah went to Ramah — Immediately after the 10th verse, the Septuagint add, Και κατελιπεν αυτον εκει ενωπιον Κυριου· και απηλθεν εις Αραματαια, And she left him there before the Lord, and went unto Arimathea. Thus the Septuagint suppose that the song of Hannah was composed when she brought Samuel to present him to the Lord; and as soon as she had completed this fine ode, she delivered him into the hands of Eli the high priest, and the child entered immediately on his ministration, under the direction and instructions of Eli.
