1 Samuel 3:1
AND the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
¶ And the child Samuel ministred vnto the LORD before Eli: and the word of the LORD was precious in those daies; there was no open vision.
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- Amos 8:11–12Rank 1 from verse 1
11¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord:
12And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.
11¶ Behold, the daies come, saith the LORD God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.
12And they shall wander from Sea to Sea, and from the North euen to the East they shall runne to and fro, to seeke the worde of the LORD, and shall not finde it.
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1 Samuel 3:1
1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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ministered
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Something seen, especially a divinely given sight or revelation.
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1AND the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
1¶ And the child Samuel ministred vnto the LORD before Eli: and the word of the LORD was precious in those daies; there was no open vision.
Selected passage2And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
2And it came to passe at that time, when Eli was layd downe in his place, and his eyes beganne to waxe dimme, that he could not see;