Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim—his name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
1 Samuel 2:11 - Tree of Life Version Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, while the boy served Adonai before Eli the kohen. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Elkanah and his wife Hannah returned to Ramah to his house. But the child ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest. American Standard Version (1901) And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest. Common English Bible Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the LORD under Eli the priest. Catholic Public Domain Version And Elkanah went away to Ramah, to his house. But the boy was a minister in the sight of the Lord, before the face of Eli, the priest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Elcana went to Ramatha, to his house: but the child ministered in the sight of the Lord before the face of Heli the priest. |
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim—his name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
They rose up early in the morning and worshipped before Adonai, then went back to their home to Ramah. Then Elkanah was intimate with his wife Hannah, and Adonai remembered her.
So I in turn dedicate him to Adonai—as long as he lives he is dedicated to Adonai.” Then he bowed in worship there before Adonai.
But Samuel was ministering before Adonai, as a boy girded with a linen ephod.
Now the boy Samuel was in the service of Adonai under Eli. In those days the word of Adonai was rare—there were no visions breaking through.
Then Samuel lay down until the morning, when he opened the doors of the House of Adonai. But Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.
Then his return was to Ramah, because his home was there, and from there he would judge Israel. So he built an altar to Adonai there.