1 Samuel 3:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the LORD, where the ark of God was.

New Living Translation
The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God.

English Standard Version
The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.

Berean Study Bible
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

New American Standard Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was,

NASB 1995
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was,

NASB 1977
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was,

Amplified Bible
and the [oil] lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was,

Christian Standard Bible
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the tabernacle of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

Contemporary English Version
and Samuel was sleeping on a mat near the sacred chest in the LORD's house. They had not been asleep very long

Good News Translation
Samuel was sleeping in the sanctuary, where the sacred Covenant Box was. Before dawn, while the lamp was still burning,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The lamp in God's temple hadn't gone out yet, and Samuel was asleep in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was kept.

International Standard Version
The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD where the Ark of God was.

NET Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD as well; the ark of God was also there.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

New King James Version
and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down,

King James 2000 Bible
And before the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was lying down to sleep;

New Heart English Bible
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the LORD's temple, where the ark of God was;

World English Bible
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;

American King James Version
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

American Standard Version
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep , in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;

A Faithful Version
And the lamp of God had not yet gone out. And Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was,

Darby Bible Translation
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was,

English Revised Version
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was;

Webster's Bible Translation
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And yet the light of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lorde, where the Arke of God was.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And yet the lampe of God went out, Samuel layde hym downe to sleepe in the temple of the Lord, where the arke of God was.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Samuel had layed him downe in ye temple of the LORDE (where the Arke of God was) before ye lampe of God was put out.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of YHWH, where the Ark of God [is],

Young's Literal Translation
And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God is,

Smith's Literal Translation
And before the lamp of God shall go out, and Samuel lay down in the edifice of Jehovah where there the ark of God.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Before the lamp of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, to prevent the lamp of God from going out, Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the lamp of LORD JEHOVAH had not yet gone out, and Shemueil lay down in the temple of LORD JEHOVAH where the ark of God was

Lamsa Bible
And the lamp of the LORD was not yet put out, and Samuel was lying down to sleep in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the lamp of God was burning before it was trimmed, and Samuel slept in the temple, where was the ark of God.
















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