Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
- BSB Samuel listened to all the words of the people and repeated them in the hearing of the LORD.
- NKJV And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord.
- NASB Now after Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the Lord’s hearing.
- NLT So Samuel repeated to the Lord what the people had said,
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Quick answer
Samuel hears all the people's words and repeats them before the LORD.
Overview
Once again Samuel brings the matter to God rather than deciding on his own. His habit of carrying everything to the LORD models humble, prayerful leadership. He waits for God's direction before acting.
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- Judg 11:11Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them. Jephthah spoke all his words before Yahweh in Mizpah.
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