Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 2:11
American Standard Version
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.
Amplified® Bible
Elkanah and his wife Hannah returned to Ramah to his house. But the child ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest.
Contemporary English Version
Elkanah and Hannah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed to help Eli serve the LORD.
Darby English Version
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the boy ministered to Jehovah in the presence of Eli the priest.
Good News Bible
Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed in Shiloh and served the LORD under the priest Eli.
King James Version
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
New American Standard Bible
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
New International Version
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy ministered before the LORD under Eli the priest.
New King James Version
Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah. But the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah, but the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.
Revised Standard Version
Then Elka'nah went home to Ramah. And the boy ministered to the LORD, in the presence of Eli the priest.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elkanah goeth to Ramath, unto his house, and the youth hath been serving Jehovah, `in' the presence of Eli the priest;
