1 Samuel 3:16
Strong's Lexicon
but Eli
עֵלִי֙ (‘ê·lî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5941: Eli = 'ascension' 1) descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

called
וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

to him
שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל (šə·mū·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8050: Samuel = 'his name is El' 1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David 2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel' 3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'

and said,
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“Samuel,
שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל (šə·mū·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8050: Samuel = 'his name is El' 1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David 2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel' 3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'

my son.”
בְּנִ֑י (bə·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

“Here I am,”
הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (hin·nê·nî)
Interjection | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2005: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if

answered Samuel.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

Young's Literal Translation
And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, ‘Samuel, my son;’ and he saith, ‘Here [am] I.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

New American Standard Bible
Then Eli called Samuel and said, "Samuel, my son." And he said, "Here I am."

King James Bible
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here [am] I.
Parallel Verses
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.”

New American Standard Bible
Then Eli called Samuel and said, "Samuel, my son." And he said, "Here I am."

King James Bible
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but Eli called him and said, "Samuel, my son." "Here I am," 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."

American Standard Version
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

English Revised Version
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here Am I.

Young's Literal Translation
And Eli calleth Samuel, and saith, 'Samuel, my son;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'
















Cross References
1 Samuel 3:15
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

1 Samuel 3:17
And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.

1 Samuel 1:1
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

1 Samuel 3:14
And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

1 Samuel 3:13
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

1 Samuel 3:19
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
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