1 Samuel 3:18 nasb — 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…

NASB

"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, NASB

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1 Samuel 3 — Context

15

So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. But Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.

16

Then Eli called Samuel and said, "Samuel, my son." And he said, "Here I am."

17

He said, "What is the word that He spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me. May God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the words that He spoke to you."

18

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."

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Thus Samuel grew and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail.

20

All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

21

And the LORD appeared again at Shiloh, because the LORD revealed Himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

1 Samuel 3:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 3:18 say?
1 Samuel 3:18 in the NASB reads: “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."”
Where is 1 Samuel 3:18 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 3:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 3, verse 18.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 3:18.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 3:18 in?
1 Samuel 3:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 3:18?
1 Samuel 3:18 reads (NASB): “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."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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