1 Samuel 3:4 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 3:4

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.”

7 (Now Samuel ^adid not yet know the Lord, nor was the word of the Lord yet revealed to him.)

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.

10 Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”

11 Then the Lord said to Samuel: “Behold, I will do something in Israel ^aat which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

12 In that day I will perform against Eli ^aall that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end.

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 3:4

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American Standard Version
that Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.

Amplified® Bible
When the Lord called, Samuel! And he answered, Here I am.

Contemporary English Version
when the LORD called out Samuel's name. "Here I am!" Samuel answered.

Darby English Version
that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.

Good News Bible
the LORD called Samuel. He answered, "Yes, sir!"

King James Version
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

New American Standard Bible
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."

New International Version
Then the LORD called Samuel.
Samuel answered, "Here I am."

New King James Version
that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here you find me."

Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD called, "Samuel! Samuel!" and he said, "Here I am!"

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here `am' I.'

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