1 Samuel 2:18 “Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod…”

1 Samuel 2:18

Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Now Samuel being a yong childe ministred before the Lord, girded with a linen Ephod.

Darby Translation

And Samuel ministered before Jehovah, a boy girded with a linen ephod.

Young's Literal Translation

And Samuel is ministering [in] the presence of Jehovah, a youth girt [with] an ephod of linen;

Bible in Basic English

But Samuel did the work of the Lord's house, while he was a child, dressed in a linen ephod.

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Cross references

“ministered”

1 Samuel 3:1 1 Samuel 2:11

1 Samuel 3:1 · BSB

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.

1 Samuel 2:11 · BSB

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

“a linen ephod”

Exodus 28:4 2 Samuel 6:14 1 Samuel 22:18 Leviticus 8:7

Exodus 28:4 · BSB

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as pr…

2 Samuel 6:14 · BSB

And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,

1 Samuel 22:18 · BSB

So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

Leviticus 8:7 · BSB

He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.

Also

1 Samuel 2:28 1 Chronicles 15:27

1 Samuel 2:28 · BSB

And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offe…

1 Chronicles 15:27 · BSB

Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.

19Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.

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