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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.”

1 Samuel 3:7

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The boy Samuel serves in the sanctuary at Shiloh under the priest Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare, and visions were not widespread.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him.

King James Version (KJV)

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now at that time Samuel had no knowledge of the Lord, and the revelation of the word of the Lord had not come to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Samuel no había conocido aún á Jehová, ni la palabra de Jehová le había sido revelada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Samuel nunca había recibido un mensaje del Señor.

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