Other translations
American Standard Version
But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
Darby Bible Translation
And Samuel ministered before Jehovah, a boy girded with a linen ephod.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But Samuel ministered before the face of the Lord: being a child girded with a linen ephod.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Samuel was ministering before the LORD, a boy clothed with a linen ephod.
God's Word
Meanwhile, Samuel continued to serve in front of the LORD. As a boy he was [already] wearing a linen ephod.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The boy Samuel served in the LORD's presence and wore a linen ephod.
International Standard Version
Now Samuel was ministering in the LORD's presence, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.
NET Bible
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.
New American Standard Bible
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.
New International Version
But Samuel was ministering before the LORD--a boy wearing a linen ephod.
New Living Translation
But Samuel, though he was only a boy, served the LORD. He wore a linen garment like that of a priest.
Webster's Bible Translation
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
The World English Bible
But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.