Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” Samuel answered, “Here I am.” New Living Translation But Eli called out to him, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” Samuel replied. English Standard Version But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.” Berean Standard Bible but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. King James Bible Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. New King James Version Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He answered, “Here I am.” New American Standard Bible Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.” NASB 1995 Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.” NASB 1977 Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.” Amplified Bible But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he answered, “Here I am.” Christian Standard Bible but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. Holman Christian Standard Bible but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. American Standard Version Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I. Contemporary English Version But Eli told him, "Samuel, my boy, come here!" "Yes, sir!" Samuel answered. English Revised Version Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here Am I. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Eli called Samuel. "Samuel, my son!" he said. "Here I am," he responded. Good News Translation Eli called him, "Samuel, my boy!" "Yes, sir," answered Samuel. International Standard Version Then Eli called Samuel: "Samuel, my son." He said, "Here I am." NET Bible However, Eli called Samuel and said, "Samuel, my son!" He replied, "Here I am." New Heart English Bible Then Eli said to Samuel, "Samuel, my son." And he replied, "Here I am." Webster's Bible Translation Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblebut Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. World English Bible Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Eli calls Samuel and says, “Samuel, my son”; and he says, “Here I [am].” Young's Literal Translation And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, 'Samuel, my son;' and he saith, 'Here am I.' Smith's Literal Translation And Eli will call Samuel, and say, Samuel, my son. And he will say, Behold me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Heli called Samuel, and said: Samuel, my son. And he answered: Here am I. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Eli called Samuel, and he said, “Samuel, my son?” And responding, he said, “I am here.” New American Bible but Eli called to him, “Samuel, my son!” He replied, “Here I am.” New Revised Standard Version But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” He said, “Here I am.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Eli called Shemueil and said: “Shemueil, my son”, and he said, “Behold, here I am” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Eli called Samuel, and said: 'Samuel, my son.' And he said: 'Here am I.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Heli said to Samuel, Samuel, my son; and he said, Behold, here am I. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel Shares the Vision15Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, 16but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. 17“What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide it from me. May God punish you, and ever so severely, if you hide from me anything He said to you.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 2:11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest. 1 Samuel 2:18 Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod. 1 Samuel 2:26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man. 1 Samuel 4:1 Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. 1 Kings 2:27 So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. 1 Kings 19:12-13 After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 2 Kings 22:19-20 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. / ‘Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place.’” So they brought her answer back to the king. Jeremiah 1:4-10 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ... Jeremiah 15:19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them. Ezekiel 2:1-7 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” / And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. ... Matthew 11:15 He who has ears, let him hear. Matthew 13:16-17 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. / For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. Mark 4:9 Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 4:23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Luke 1:76-80 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, / to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, / because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, ... Treasury of Scripture Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. Jump to Previous Eli SamuelJump to Next Eli Samuel1 Samuel 3 1. How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel11. God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house 15. Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision 19. Samuel grows in credit but Eli called to him Eli, the high priest and judge of Israel, represents the spiritual leadership of the nation during a time of moral and spiritual decline. His calling to Samuel signifies a moment of transition, as God is about to reveal His word through Samuel, marking a shift in prophetic leadership. This calling also reflects the mentorship relationship between Eli and Samuel, highlighting the importance of spiritual guidance and discipleship. and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. Persons / Places / Events 1. EliThe high priest of Israel at the time, who served at the tabernacle in Shiloh. He was responsible for mentoring Samuel in his service to the Lord. 2. Samuel A young boy dedicated to the Lord by his mother, Hannah. He was serving under Eli and would later become a significant prophet and judge in Israel. 3. Shiloh The religious center of Israel during this period, where the tabernacle was located. It was here that Samuel was serving and where God called him. 4. The Call of Samuel This event marks the beginning of Samuel's prophetic ministry. God called Samuel audibly, and this was a pivotal moment in Israel's history. 5. The Role of Prophets Samuel's calling signifies the importance of prophets in guiding and leading Israel according to God's will. Teaching Points The Importance of MentorshipEli's role in Samuel's life underscores the value of spiritual mentorship. We should seek and provide guidance in our faith communities. Listening for God's Voice Samuel's experience teaches us to be attentive and responsive to God's call in our lives. We should cultivate a heart that is open to hearing from God. Obedience and Availability Samuel's response, "Here I am," reflects a posture of obedience and readiness. We should strive to be available for God's purposes. God's Sovereignty in Calling God chooses whom He wills for His purposes, often in unexpected ways. We should trust in His sovereign plan for our lives. The Role of Prophets and Leaders Samuel's calling highlights the importance of godly leadership. We should pray for and support those whom God has placed in leadership roles. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 3Are there any contradictions between 1 Samuel 4 and other biblical accounts regarding the fate of Eli's sons or the Ark's movements? Why did Joab kill Abner in the Bible story? 1 Samuel 3:13 - Why would God hold Eli accountable for his sons' misconduct rather than act directly to prevent their corruption? Who were the children of King David?Verses 16, 17, 18. - God do so to thee, etc. This adjuration shows how great had been the agony of Eli's suspense, yet, true to his sluggish nature, he had waited patiently till the morning came. Then he summons Samuel to him, calling him lovingly my son, and everything tends to show that there was a real affection between the two. He next asks, What is the thing that he hath said unto thee? The A.V. greatly weakens this by inserting the words "The Lord." The original is far more suggestive. Put quite indefinitely, it says, "Whoever or whatsoever be thy visitor, yet tell me all." Then, when Eli has heard the message, he says, It is Jehovah. Though he had not had the courage to do what was right, yet his submission to God, and the humility of his resignation, prove that the Holy Ghost had in these years of waiting being doing its work upon the old man's heart. Eli's adjuration, we must further note, was equivalent to putting Samuel upon his oath, so that any concealment on his part would have involved the sin of perjury. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew but Eliעֵלִי֙ (‘ê·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5941: Eli -- a priest at Shiloh called וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to him שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel and said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Samuel, שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel my son.” בְּנִ֑י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son “Here I am,” הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (hin·nê·nî) Interjection | first person common singular Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! answered Samuel. וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Links 1 Samuel 3:16 NIV1 Samuel 3:16 NLT 1 Samuel 3:16 ESV 1 Samuel 3:16 NASB 1 Samuel 3:16 KJV 1 Samuel 3:16 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 3:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 3:16 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 3:16 French Bible 1 Samuel 3:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 3:16 Then Eli called Samuel and said Samuel (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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