Modern Translations
New International VersionThe boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.
New Living TranslationMeanwhile, the boy Samuel served the LORD by assisting Eli. Now in those days messages from the LORD were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon.
English Standard VersionNow the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.
Berean Study BibleAnd the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce.
New American Standard BibleNow the boy Samuel was attending to the service of the LORD before Eli. And word from the LORD was rare in those days; visions were infrequent.
NASB 1995Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD before Eli. And word from the LORD was rare in those days, visions were infrequent.
NASB 1977Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD before Eli. And word from the LORD was rare in those days, visions were infrequent.
Amplified BibleNow the boy Samuel was attending to the service of the LORD under the supervision of Eli. The word of the LORD was rare
and precious in those days; visions [that is, new revelations of divine truth] were not widespread.
Christian Standard BibleThe boy Samuel served the LORD in Eli’s presence. In those days the word of the LORD was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe boy Samuel served the LORD in Eli's presence. In those days the word of the LORD was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread.
Good News TranslationIn those days, when the boy Samuel was serving the LORD under the direction of Eli, there were very few messages from the LORD, and visions from him were quite rare.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe boy Samuel was serving the LORD under Eli. In those days a prophecy from the LORD was rare; visions were infrequent.
International Standard VersionMeanwhile the boy Samuel was serving the LORD before Eli. A word from the LORD was rare in those days, and visions were infrequent.
NET BibleNow the boy Samuel continued serving the LORD under Eli's supervision. Word from the LORD was rare in those days; revelatory visions were infrequent.