1 Samuel 2:18

1 Samuel 2:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18But Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

18Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a child dressed in a linen ephod [a sacred item of priestly clothing].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord — a boy wearing a linen ephod.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

18But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

18Now Samuel being a yong childe ministred before the Lord, girded with a linen Ephod.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

18But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18But the boy Samuel served the Lord. He wore a sacred linen apron.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

18But Samuel served the Lord faithfully, as a young boy. He wore a linen ephod.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

18And Samuel is ministering [in] the presence of YHWH, a youth girt [with] an ephod of linen;

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