Translations
Modern
So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.
Traditional
And all Israel from Dan even to Beer–sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.
Literal
And all Israel knew, from Dan and to Beersheba, that Samuel was established as a prophet of YHWH.
Latin
Et cognovit universus Israël, a Dan usque Bersabee, quod fidelis Samuel propheta esset Domini.
Original
Hebrew
English
So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.
Notes
The entire nation, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, recognized Samuel as God's prophet.
confirmed as a prophet: Samuel's reliable messages (1 Samuel 3:19) showed that God spoke through him.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings
Places
Beersheba: Important city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs Dan: Israelite tribe; city in northern Israel; originally called Laish/Leshem
Glossary
King Phinehas Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Syene
Topics
Prophecy: They Who Uttered: Ordained by God Prophets: Extraordinary: Specially Raised up on Occasions of Emergency Prophets: Inspiration of Prophets: Samuel Samuel: A Prophet of the Israelites