2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow aso dim that he could not see,
3 and before athe lamp of God went out in the1 tabernacle of the Lord where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down,
4 that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”
5 So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.
6 Then the Lord called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”
8 And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord had called the boy.
9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, a‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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