18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 2:18:1 ⧉וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕לushemueland Samuel 1 Samuel 2:18:2 ⧉מְשָׁרֵ֖תmesharetserving or ministering 1 Samuel 2:18:3 ⧉אֶת־פְּנֵ֣יetpene{direct object marker} the face of 1 Samuel 2:18:4 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD 1 Samuel 2:18:5 ⧉נַ֕עַרnaara boy or a youth 1 Samuel 2:18:6 ⧉חָג֖וּרkhagurgirded or clothed 1 Samuel 2:18:7 ⧉אֵפ֥וֹדefodan ephod 1 Samuel 2:18:8 ⧉בָּֽד׃badlinen |
18. Formal Translation Samuel was ministering before the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Presence}, a boy girded with a linen ephod. |
18. Dynamic Translation Samuel served the LORD {Yahweh, Sacred Audience} as a boy wearing a linen ephod. |