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LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />(Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor had the word of the LORD yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor had the word of the LORD yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor had the word of the LORD yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know Yahweh, nor had the word of Yahweh yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know [or personally experience] the LORD, and the word of the LORD was not yet revealed [directly] to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel had not yet experienced the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD had not spoken to Samuel before, and Samuel did not recognize the voice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Samuel had no experience with the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD and had not yet had the word of the LORD revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD; the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know God, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel has not yet known YHWH, and the word of YHWH is not yet revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Samuel hath not yet known Jehovah, and the word of Jehovah is not yet revealed unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And before Samuel will know Jehovah, and before the word of Jehovah will be revealed to him,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither had the word of the Lord been revealed to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Samuel did not yet recognize the LORD, since the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Samuel did not yet know LORD JEHOVAH, and the word of LORD JEHOVAH had not yet been revealed to him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>it was</i> before Samuel knew the Lord, and <i>before</i> the word of the Lord was revealed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/3-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=795" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">The LORD Calls Samuel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: ū·šə·mū·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">Now Samuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: ṭe·rem (Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">did not yet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">because the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: wə·ṭe·rem (Conj-w:: Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">had not yet</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: yig·gā·leh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">been revealed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">1 Samuel 3:1</a></span><br />And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">1 Samuel 2:12</a></span><br />Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">1 Samuel 2:18</a></span><br />Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">1 Samuel 2:21</a></span><br />So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">1 Samuel 2:26</a></span><br />And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Judges 2:10</a></span><br />After that whole generation had also been gathered to their fathers, another generation rose up who did not know the LORD or the works that He had done for Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1</a></span><br />Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6</a></span><br />My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-6.htm">Jeremiah 9:6</a></span><br />You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a></span><br />No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-4.htm">John 10:4-5</a></span><br />When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. / But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27</a></span><br />My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-19.htm">John 8:19</a></span><br />“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-55.htm">John 8:55</a></span><br />You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.</p><p class="hdg">Now Samuel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-24.htm">Jeremiah 9:24</a></b></br> But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I <i>am</i> the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these <i>things</i> I delight, saith the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/19-2.htm">Acts 19:2</a></b></br> He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-6.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/3-21.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-21.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-11.htm">God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-15.htm">Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Samuel grows in credit</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD</b><br>Samuel, though serving in the temple under Eli, had not yet experienced a personal revelation or relationship with God. This highlights the distinction between religious service and personal knowledge of God. In the Hebrew context, "knowing" the LORD implies an intimate, covenantal relationship, as seen in <a href="/genesis/4.htm">Genesis 4:1</a> where Adam "knew" Eve. Samuel's lack of knowledge signifies that he had not yet encountered God in a direct, transformative way. This moment foreshadows the personal call and revelation that would soon come to Samuel, marking the beginning of his prophetic ministry.<p><b>because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him</b><br>The "word of the LORD" refers to divine communication, often through visions or direct speech, which was a common way God communicated with His prophets, as seen with Moses in <a href="/exodus/3.htm">Exodus 3</a> and Isaiah in <a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6</a>. At this point, Samuel had not received such a revelation, indicating that prophetic insight and understanding are gifts from God, not based on human effort or position. This phrase underscores the importance of divine initiative in establishing a relationship with His chosen servants. It also sets the stage for the subsequent verses where God calls Samuel, marking a pivotal moment in Israel's history as God begins to speak through him, transitioning from the period of the judges to the era of the prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A young boy serving in the temple under the priest Eli. He is dedicated to God by his mother, Hannah, and is being raised in the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a></b><br>The high priest of Israel at the time, responsible for mentoring Samuel. He plays a crucial role in guiding Samuel to recognize God's voice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The place where Samuel serves and where God calls out to him. It is a central place of worship and spiritual activity in Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The God of Israel, who is about to reveal Himself to Samuel, marking the beginning of Samuel's prophetic ministry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_the_lord.htm">The Word of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to God's communication and revelation, which had not yet been personally experienced by Samuel at this point.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_revelation_is_key.htm">Personal Revelation is Key</a></b><br>Knowing about God is different from knowing God personally. Samuel's experience teaches us the importance of personal revelation and relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mentorship_in_faith.htm">Mentorship in Faith</a></b><br>Eli's role in guiding Samuel highlights the importance of spiritual mentorship. We should seek and provide guidance in our faith communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_voice.htm">Recognizing God's Voice</a></b><br>Like Samuel, we must learn to discern God's voice amidst the noise of life. This requires attentiveness and a heart open to God's leading.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_is_a_process.htm">Spiritual Growth is a Process</a></b><br>Samuel's journey shows that spiritual maturity and understanding develop over time. Patience and perseverance are essential in our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture.htm">The Role of Scripture</a></b><br>The Word of the LORD is central to knowing God. Regular engagement with Scripture is crucial for spiritual growth and understanding God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_samuel_3_7_-_how_did_samuel_know_god.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 – How could a child with no prior knowledge of God accurately identify and respond to a supernatural voice? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_change_his_mind_or_not.htm">Does God change his mind? I Samuel 15:10-11, 15:35, and Genesis 6:6-7 suggest yes, while I Samuel 15:29 suggests no. How do these contradictions reconcile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_allow_bears_to_kill_youths.htm">2 Kings 2:23-24 - Why would God allow bears to kill 42 youths simply for mocking Elisha?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_1_samuel.htm">What are the key events in 1 Samuel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/3-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now Samuel</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did not yet</span><br /><span class="heb">טֶ֖רֶם</span> <span class="translit">(ṭe·rem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Non-occurrence, not yet, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">know</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because the word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had not yet</span><br /><span class="heb">וְטֶ֛רֶם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṭe·rem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Non-occurrence, not yet, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">been revealed</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגָּלֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(yig·gā·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/3-7.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/3-7.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 3:7 Now Samuel didn't yet know Yahweh neither (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/3-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>