ASV: And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.

BBE: Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child became the servant of the Lord under the direction of Eli the priest.

DBY: And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the boy ministered to Jehovah in the presence of Eli the priest.

KJV: And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

JPS: And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

WBS: And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest.

WEB: Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. The child did minister to Yahweh before Eli the priest.

YLT: And Elkanah goeth to Ramath, unto his house, and the youth hath been serving Jehovah, 'in' the presence of Eli the priest;
