1 Samuel 3:15 “Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the hou…”

1 Samuel 3:15

Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

World English Bible

Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the LORD’s house. Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.

American Standard Version

And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

Geneva Bible 1599

Afterward Samuel slept vntil the morning, and opened the doores of the house of the Lord, and Samuel feared to shewe Eli the vision.

Darby Translation

And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to declare the vision to Eli.

Young's Literal Translation

And Samuel lieth till the morning, and openeth the doors of the house of Jehovah, and Samuel is afraid of declaring the vision unto Eli.

Bible in Basic English

And Samuel kept where he was, not moving till the time came for opening the doors of the house of God in the morning. And fear kept him from giving Eli an account of his vision.

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Cross references

“opened”

1 Samuel 1:9 Malachi 1:10

1 Samuel 1:9 · BSB

So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.

Malachi 1:10 · BSB

“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

“feared”

Jeremiah 1:6–8 1 Corinthians 16:10 1 Corinthians 16:11

Jeremiah 1:6–8 · BSB

“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

1 Corinthians 16:10 · BSB

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

1 Corinthians 16:11 · BSB

No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

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

In context

14Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”

16but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

Read 1 Samuel 3