1 Samuel 3:3-10 ▼

3 Before the lamp of God {Elohim} had gone out, Samuel (his name is El) was lying down in the temple of the LORD {YHWH}, where the ark of God was located.

4 Then the LORD {YHWH} called to Samuel (his name is El), and he answered, “Here I am.”

5 He ran to Eli (ascension) and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.

6 Once again the LORD {YHWH} called, “Samuel (his name is El)!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli (ascension), and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”

7 Now Samuel (his name is El) did not yet know the LORD {YHWH}, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

8 Once again, for the third time, the LORD {YHWH} called to Samuel (his name is El). He got up, went to Eli (ascension), and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

9 “Go and lie down,” he (ascension) said to Samuel (his name is El), “and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD {YHWH}, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10 Then the LORD {YHWH} came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel (his name is El)! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”