1 Samuel 3:7

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Samuel hath not yet known Jehovah, and the word of Jehovah is not yet revealed unto him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 3:7 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Jeremiah 9:24But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
  2. Acts 19:2and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

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