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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.”

1 Samuel 2:11

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Hannah has left young Samuel at Shiloh and prayed a song of thanksgiving. Elkanah and his family return home to Ramah.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.

World English Bible (WEB)

Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child served Yahweh before Eli the priest.

King James Version (KJV)

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child became the servant of the Lord under the direction of Eli the priest.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Elcana se volvió á su casa en Ramatha; y el niño ministraba á Jehová delante del sacerdote Eli.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Elcaná y su familia regresaron a Ramá sin Samuel; el niño quedó al servicio del Señor, como ayudante de Elí el sacerdote.

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