1 Samuel 3:3-10 ▼

3 and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD as well; the ark of God was also there.

4 The LORD called to Samuel, and he replied, |Here I am!|

5 Then he ran to Eli and said, |Here I am, for you called me.| But Eli said, |I didn't call you. Go back and lie down.| So he went back and lay down.

6 The LORD again called, |Samuel!| So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, |Here I am, for you called me.| But Eli said, |I didn't call you, my son. Go back and lie down.|

7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD; the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

8 Then the LORD called Samuel a third time. So he got up and went to Eli and said, |Here I am, for you called me!| Eli then realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

9 So Eli said to Samuel, |Go back and lie down. When he calls you, say, |Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.| So Samuel went back and lay down in his place.

10 Then the LORD came and stood nearby, calling as he had previously done, |Samuel! Samuel!| Samuel replied, |Speak, for your servant is listening!|