Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel that everyone who hears about it will shudder.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold,
King James Version
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
International Standard Version
"Look," the LORD told Samuel. "I'm about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears it tingle.
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
Amplified
The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will ring.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Samuel, See, I will do a thing in Israel at which the ears of everyone hearing of it will be burning.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to Samuel, Behold, I do a word in Israel which every one hearing it his two ears shall tingle.
King James 2000
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that hears it shall tingle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Yahweh said to Samuel, "Look, I am doing something in Israel {which will cause} the two ears of everyone who hears it to tingle.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, that the ears of as many as heareth it, shall tingle.
NET Bible
The Lord said to Samuel, "Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto Samuel, Lo! I am doing a thing, in Israel, - at which both ears of everyone that heareth it shall tingle.
Webster
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, 'Lo, I am doing a thing in Israel, at which the two ears of every one hearing it do tingle.
Themes
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Interlinear
Sh@nayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 3:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's First Encounter With Yahweh
10
The Lord came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!”
Samuel responded, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
11 The Lord said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel that everyone who hears about it will shudder.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 21:12
this is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I am about to bring such disaster on Jerusalem and Judah that everyone who hears about it will shudder.
Jeremiah 19:3
Say: Hear the word of the Lord, kings of Judah and residents of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 28:19
it will carry you away;
it will pass through every morning—
every day and every night.
Only terror
to understand the message.
Isaiah 29:14
with wonder after wonder.
The wisdom of their wise men will vanish,
and the understanding of the perceptive will be hidden.
Amos 3:6-7
aren’t people afraid?
If a disaster
hasn’t the Lord done it?
Habakkuk 1:5
be utterly astounded!
For something is taking place in your days
that you will not believe
when you hear about it.
Luke 21:26
Acts 13:41
marvel and vanish away,
because I am doing a work in your days,
a work that you will never believe,
even if someone were to explain it to you.”