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1 Samuel 3:18

King James Version (KJV)

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

Translations

1 Samuel 3:18 - Amplified Bible

And Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing. And Eli said, It is the Lord; let Him do what seems good to Him.

1 Samuel 3:18 - American Standard Version

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

1 Samuel 3:18 - Bible in Basic English

Then Samuel gave him an account of everything, keeping nothing back. And he said, It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.

1 Samuel 3:18 - Darby Bible

And Samuel told him all the words, and kept nothing back from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what is good in his sight.

1 Samuel 3:18 - English Standard Version

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, "It is the Lord. Let him do what seems good to him."

1 Samuel 3:18 - King James Version

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

1 Samuel 3:18 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces Samuel se lo contò todo, sin ocultarle nada. Y Elì dijo: El SEÑOR es; que haga lo que bien le parezca.

1 Samuel 3:18 - The Message

So Samuel told him, word for word. He held back nothing.    Eli said, "He is God. Let him do whatever he thinks best."

1 Samuel 3:18 - New American Standard Bible

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, "It is the LORD; let Him do what seems good to Him."

1 Samuel 3:18 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces Samuel se lo contò todo, sin ocultarle nada. Y Elì dijo: "El es el SEÑOR; que haga lo que bien Le parezca."

1 Samuel 3:18 - World English Bible

Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. He said, It is Yahweh: let him do what seems him good.

1 Samuel 3:18 - Young's Living Translation

And Samuel declareth to him the whole of the words, and hath not hid from him; and he saith, `It [is] Jehovah; that which is good in His eyes He doth.`

1 Samuel 3:18 - Additional Comments

These are similar words to what Eli had already heard before from another (unnamed) prophet - 2:27-36.
When someone reproves you, tells you of something you need to work on, tells you of a flaw in your character or actions, how do you react? Would you agree that the poorer someone's self-image, the less they are to accepting criticism? They feel it is just one more thing wrong with them. And the reverse, the stronger a person's self-image, the better they can accept criticism. They are confident with who they are, and will examine criticism to see if it is true and how they can improve.
How do you take criticism? How do you react when your spouse points something out you should change? How do you react when others at work tell you?
Prov 27:22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
Prov 17:10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.
Prov 9:8 Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Prov 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Psa 141:5 Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. ...

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