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1 Samuel 3:17-19
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 3:17-19
New Catholic Bible
17 He said, “What is it that the Lord said to you? Please, do not hide it from me. May the Lord do it to you[a] and even more if you hide anything from me of all those things that he said to you.” 18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. He then said, “He is the Lord, let him do what seems best to him.”
19 Samuel the Prophet. Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him and did not let any of his words fall to the ground.
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- 1 Samuel 3:17 May the Lord do it to you: a frequently occurring formula of petition. The evil predicted in the formula is specified in some passages.
1 Samuel 3:17-19
New International Version
1 Samuel 3:17-19
New International Version
17 “What was it he said to you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide(A) it from me. May God deal with you, be it ever so severely,(B) if you hide from me anything he told you.” 18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”(C)
19 The Lord was with(D) Samuel as he grew(E) up, and he let none(F) of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
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