Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 4:14
American Standard Version
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.
Amplified® Bible
When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What is this uproar? And the man came hastily and told Eli.
Contemporary English Version
He was ninety-eight years old and blind, but he could hear everyone crying, and he asked, "What's all that noise?" The soldier hurried over and told Eli,
Darby English Version
And Eli heard the noise of the crying, and said, What is the noise of this tumult? And the man came hastily, and told Eli.
Good News Bible
Eli heard the noise and asked, "What is all this noise about?" The man hurried to Eli to tell him the news.
King James Version
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
New American Standard Bible
When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, "What {does} the noise of this commotion {mean?} Then the man came hurriedly and told Eli."
New International Version
Eli heard the outcry and asked, "What is the meaning of this uproar?"
The man hurried over to Eli,
New King James Version
When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, “What does the sound of this tumult mean?” And the man came quickly and told Eli.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, "What does the noise of this commotion mean?" Then the man came hurriedly and told Eli.
Revised Standard Version
When Eli heard the sound of the outcry, he said, "What is this uproar?" Then the man hastened and came and told Eli.
Young's Literal Translation
And Eli heareth the noise of the cry, and saith, `What -- the noise of this tumult!' And the man hasted, and cometh in, and declareth to Eli.
