1 Samuel 3:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel [was] established [to be] a prophet of the LORD.

Complete Jewish Bible:

All Isra'el from Dan to Be'er-Sheva became aware that Sh'mu'el had been confirmed as a prophet of ADONAI.

Berean Standard Bible:

So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

American Standard Version:

And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And all Israel{H3478} from Dan{H1835} even to Beersheba{H884} knew{H3045} that Samuel{H8050} was established{H539} to be a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Judges 20:1

  • ¶ Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.

2 Samuel 3:10

  • To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.

1 Timothy 1:12

  • ¶ And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

2 Samuel 17:11

  • Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that [is] by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 3:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
  2. Strong's Number: H1835
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּן
    Transliteration: Dân
    Pronunciation: dawn
    Description: from דִּין; judge; Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them; Daniel
  3. Strong's Number: H884
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע
    Transliteration: Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ
    Pronunciation: be-ayr' sheh'-bah
    Description: from בְּאֵר and שֶׁבַע (in the sense of שָׁבַע); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine; Beer-shebah.
  4. Strong's Number: H3045
    There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָדַע
    Transliteration: yâdaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
    Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.
  5. Strong's Number: H8050
    There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁמוּאֵל
    Transliteration: Shᵉmûwʼêl
    Pronunciation: sehm-oo-ale'
    Description: from the passive participle of שָׁמַע and אֵל; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites; Samuel, Shemuel.
  6. Strong's Number: H539
    There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַן
    Transliteration: ʼâman
    Pronunciation: aw-man'
    Description: a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with אָמַן, to go to the right hand); properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, [phrase] fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right.
  7. Strong's Number: H5030
    There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָבִיא
    Transliteration: nâbîyʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-bee'
    Description: from נָבָא; a prophet or (generally) inspired man; prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
  8. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.