1 Samuel 2:18,26
1 Samuel 2:18 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Samuel was ministering before the LORD, a boy clothed with a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 2:26 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the LORD and also with man.
1 Samuel 2:18-20 The Message (MSG)
In the midst of all this, Samuel, a boy dressed in a priestly linen tunic, served GOD. Additionally, every year his mother would make him a little robe cut to his size and bring it to him when she and her husband came for the annual sacrifice. Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “GOD give you children to replace this child you have dedicated to GOD.” Then they would go home.
1 Samuel 2:25b-26 The Message (MSG)
But they were far gone in disobedience and refused to listen to a thing their father said. So GOD, who was fed up with them, decreed their death. But the boy Samuel was very much alive, growing up, blessed by GOD and popular with the people.
1 Samuel 2:18 King James Version (KJV)
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 2:26 King James Version (KJV)
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
1 Samuel 2:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 2:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now the boy Samuel was growing in stature and in favor both with the LORD and with men.
1 Samuel 2:18 New Century Version (NCV)
But Samuel obeyed the LORD. As a boy he wore a linen holy vest.
1 Samuel 2:26 New Century Version (NCV)
The boy Samuel grew physically. He pleased the LORD and the people.
1 Samuel 2:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 2:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
1 Samuel 2:18 New International Version (NIV)
But Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 2:26 New International Version (NIV)
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with people.
1 Samuel 2:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, even as a child, wearing a linen ephod.
I Samuel 2:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the LORD and men.
1 Samuel 2:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD, as a child dressed in a linen ephod [a sacred item of priestly clothing].
1 Samuel 2:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor both with the LORD and with men.