1 SAMUEL 3:7

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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1 Samuel 3:7 Translation & Meaning

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Now Samuel וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל Shemuel, the name of three Israelites Now Samuel
did not yet טֶ֖רֶם Properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before did not
know יָדַ֣ע To know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) know
the Lord, יְהוָ֑ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
neither was the word דְּבַר A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause neither word
of the Lord יְהוָֽה׃ (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
yet וְטֶ֛רֶם Properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before yet
revealed יִגָּלֶ֥ה To denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal revealed
unto אֵלָ֖יו Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
him. אֵלָ֖יו Near, with or among; often in general, to him

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  • 5  And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

  • 6  And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

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

  • 8  And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.

  • 9  Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.




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