1 Samuel 3:1-8 ▼

1 And the boy Samuel serving Jehovah before Eli, and the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; no vision spread abroad.

2 And it will be in that day, and Eli lay down in his place, and his eyes began to be weak; he will not be able to see.

3 And before the lamp of God shall go out, and Samuel lay down in the edifice of Jehovah where there the ark of God.

4 And Jehovah will call to Samuel, and he will say, Behold me.

5 And he will run to Eli, and say, Behold me, for thou didst call to me. And he will say, I called not; turn back, lie down. And he will go and lie down.

6 And Jehovah will add yet to call Samuel. And Samuel will rise and go to Eli, and say, Behold me, for thou calledst to me. And he will say, I called not my son; turn back, lie down.

7 And before Samuel will know Jehovah, and before the word of Jehovah will be revealed to him,

8 And Jehovah will add to call Samuel in the third time. And he will rise and go to Eli, and say, Behold me, for thou didst call to me. And Eli will discern that Jehovah called the boy.