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1 Samuel 2:18

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The Faithfulness of Samuel’s Family

18Meanwhile, Samuel continued to serve in front of the Lord. As a boy he was ⸤already⸥ wearing a linen ephod.b

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Footnotes

  1. b2:18 Ephod is a technical term for a part of the priest’s clothes. Its exact usage and shape are unknown.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Samuel was ministering before the Lord, a boy clothed with a linen ephod.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Samuel served in the Lord’s presence—this mere boy was dressed in the linen ephod.

NLTNew Living Translation

But Samuel, though he was only a boy, served the Lord. He wore a linen garment like that of a priest.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now Samuel was serving before Yahweh, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.

KJV 1900King James Version

But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.