1 Samuel 2:11

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 2:11

BSB

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.

AKJV

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister to the LORD before Eli the priest.

CPDV

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.

ERV

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

NHEB

Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child served the LORD before Eli the priest.

SMT

And Elkanah will go to Ramah, to his house. And the boy was serving Jehovah in the face of Eli the priest.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 2:11

AndElkanahH511Proper Name Masculine wentH3212VerbtoRamahH7414Proper Name LocationtohishouseH1004Noun MasculineAndthechildH5288Noun Masculine didH1961Verb ministerH8334VerbuntotheLORDH3068Proper Name beforeH6440Noun Masculine EliH5941Proper Name MasculinethepriestH3548Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 2:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 2:11

Summary

Child begins temple service under priest's supervision

Place

Shiloh

Event

Samuel begins temple ministry

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC