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1 Samuel 2:11
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1 Samuel 2:11
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Eli’s Wicked Sons
11 Then they left him there before the Lord and went[a] home to Ramah, while the boy remained to minister to the Lord in the presence of the priest Eli.(A)
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- 2.11 Gk: Heb Then Elkanah went
1 Samuel 2:11
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1 Samuel 2:11
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11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah,(A) but the boy ministered(B) before the Lord under Eli the priest.
1 Samuel 2:28
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1 Samuel 2:28
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28 I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to offer incense, to wear an ephod before me, and I gave to the family of your ancestor all my offerings by fire[a] from the Israelites.(A)
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- 2.28 Or my gifts
1 Samuel 2:28
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1 Samuel 2:28
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28 I chose(A) your ancestor out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense,(B) and to wear an ephod(C) in my presence. I also gave your ancestor’s family all the food offerings(D) presented by the Israelites.
1 Samuel 3:1
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1 Samuel 3:1
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Samuel’s Calling and Prophetic Activity
3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.(A)
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1 Samuel 3:1
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1 Samuel 3:1
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The Lord Calls Samuel
3 The boy Samuel ministered(A) before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare;(B) there were not many visions.(C)
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