1 Samuel 4:1 (ESV)

1 Samuel 4:13 - When he arrived, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told the news, all the city cried out.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Now when he came, there was Eli, sitting on a seat by the wayside watching,[fn] for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told it, all the city cried out.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Eli was waiting beside the road to hear the news of the battle, for his heart trembled for the safety of the Ark of God. When the messenger arrived and told what had happened, an outcry resounded throughout the town.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

When he arrived, there was Eli sitting on his chair by the side of the road, watching, because his heart feared for the ark of God. When the man entered the town and told what had happened, the whole town sent up a cry.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

When he arrived, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told the news, all the city cried out.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

When he arrived, there was Eli sitting on his chair beside the road waiting, because he was anxious about the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the entire city cried out.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat [fn]by the road keeping watch, because his heart was anxious about the ark of God. And the man came to give a report in the city, and all the city cried out.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat [fn]by the road eagerly watching, because his heart was trembling for the ark of God. So the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And he came, and behold, Eli was sitting on his seat [fn]by the road eagerly watching because his heart was trembling for the ark of God. Now the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

When he arrived, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road, keeping watch, because his heart was anxious about the ark of God. When the man arrived to report [the news] in the city, everyone in the city cried out [to God, for help].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

When he arrived in Shiloh, Eli was sitting in his chair watching by the side of the road, for he was very worried about the ark of God. As the man entered the city to give his report, the whole city cried out.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

When he arrived, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the road watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told the news, all the city cried out.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and he cometh in, and lo, Eli is sitting on the throne by the side of the way, watching, for his heart hath been trembling for the ark of God, and the man hath come in to declare it in the city, and all the city crieth out.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And when he came, behold, Eli was sitting upon the seat by the way-side watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the way-side watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

When he came, behold, `Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

cumque ille venisset Heli sedebat super sellam contra viam aspectans erat enim cor eius pavens pro arca Domini vir autem ille postquam ingressus est nuntiavit urbi et ululavit omnis civitas

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَكَانَ عَالِي حِينَذَاكَ جَالِساً عَلَى كُرْسِيٍّ إِلَى جِوَارِ الطَّريِقِ يُرَاقِبُ، لأَنَّ قَلْبَهُ كَانَ مُضْطَرِباً عَلَى مَصِيرِ تَابُوتِ اللهِ. وَمَا إِنْ دَخَلَ الرَّجُلُ الْمَدِينَةَ وَأَذَاعَ النَّبَأَ حَتَّى ضَجَّتِ الْمَدِينَةُ كُلُّهَا بِالصُّرَاخِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיָּב֗וֹא וְהִנֵּ֣ה עֵ֠לִי יֹשֵׁ֨ב עַֽל־הַכִּסֵּ֜א יַ֥ד דֶּ֨רֶךְ֙ מְצַפֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה לִבּוֹ֙ חָרֵ֔ד עַ֖ל אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְהָאִ֗ישׁ בָּ֚א לְהַגִּ֣יד בָּעִ֔יר וַתִּזְעַ֖ק כָּל־הָעִֽיר׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἦλθεν καὶ ἰδοὺ Ηλι ἐκάθητο ἐπὶ τοῦ δίφρου παρὰ τὴν πύλην σκοπεύων τὴν ὁδόν ὅτι ἦν ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ ἐξεστηκυῖα περὶ τῆς κιβωτοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν πόλιν ἀπαγγεῖλαι καὶ ἀνεβόησεν ἡ πόλις

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَلَمَّا جَاءَ، فَإِذَا عَالِي جَالِسٌ عَلَى كُرْسِيٍّ بِجَانِبِ الطَّرِيقِ يُرَاقِبُ، لأَنَّ قَلْبَهُ كَانَ مُضْطَرِبًا لأَجْلِ تَابُوتِ اللهِ. وَلَمَّا جَاءَ الرَّجُلُ لِيُخْبِرَ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ صَرَخَتِ الْمَدِينَةُ كُلُّهَا.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And he came, and behold, Heli was upon the seat by the gate looking along the way, for his heart was greatly alarmed for the ark of God: and the man entered into the city to bring tidings; and the city cried out.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y cuando llegó, he aquí Eli que estaba sentado en una silla atalayando junto al camino; porque su corazón estaba temblando por causa del arca de Dios. Llegado pues aquel hombre á la ciudad, y dadas las nuevas, toda la ciudad gritó.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

y cuando llegó, he aquí que Elí estaba sentado en una silla vigilando junto al camino, porque su corazón estaba temblando por causa del arca de Dios. Llegado, pues, aquel hombre a la ciudad, y dadas las nuevas, toda la ciudad gritó.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And when he came, Eli was seated by the wayside watching: and in his heart was fear for the ark of God. And when the man came into the town and gave the news, there was a great outcry.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

到了的時候、以利正在道旁坐在自己的位上觀望、為　神的約櫃心裡擔憂．那人進城報信、合城的人就都呼喊起來。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Cuando llegó, he aquí que Elí estaba sentado en un banco vigilando junto al camino, porque su corazón temblaba a causa del arca de Dios. Cuando aquel hombre llegó a la ciudad y dio la noticia, toda la ciudad prorrumpió en griterío.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그가 이를 때는 엘리가 길곁 자기 의자에 앉아 기다리며 그 마음이 여호와의 궤로 인하여 떨릴 즈음이라 그 사람이 성에 들어오며 고하매 온 성이 부르짖는지라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Lorsqu'il arriva, Éli était dans l'attente, assis sur un siège près du chemin, car son coeur était inquiet pour l'arche de Dieu. A son entrée dans la ville, cet homme donna la nouvelle, et toute la ville poussa des cris.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und siehe, als er hineinkam, saß Eli auf dem Stuhl, daß er den Weg sähe; denn sein Herz war zaghaft über die Lade Gottes. Und da der Mann in die Stadt kam, sagte er's an, und die ganze Stadt schrie.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Когда пришел он, Илий сидел на седалище при дороге у ворот и смотрел, ибо сердце его трепетало за ковчег Божий. И когда человек тот пришел и объявил в городе, то громко восстенал весь город.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

y cuando llegó, he aquí Elí que estaba sentado sobre una silla atalayando junto al camino; porque su corazón estaba temblando por causa del arca de Dios. Y cuando aquel hombre llegó a la ciudad, a dar las nuevas, toda la ciudad gritó.

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