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1 Samuel 3

1 Samuel 3:1WEB

The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. Yahweh’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:2WEB

At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

1 Samuel 3:3WEB

and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in Yahweh’s temple where God’s ark was,

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:4WEB

Yahweh called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:5WEB

He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:6WEB

Yahweh called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:7WEB

Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:8WEB

Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:9WEB

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:10WEB

Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:11WEB

Yahweh said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:12WEB

In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.

1 Samuel 3:13WEB

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.

1 Samuel 3:14WEB

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”

1 Samuel 3:15WEB

Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of Yahweh’s house. Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:16WEB

Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.”

1 Samuel 3:17WEB

He said, “What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don’t hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.”

1 Samuel 3:18WEB

Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:19WEB

Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:20WEB

All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:21WEB

Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by Yahweh’s word.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.

1 Samuel 3

1 Samuel 3:1WEB

The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. Yahweh’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:2WEB

At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

1 Samuel 3:3WEB

and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in Yahweh’s temple where God’s ark was,

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:4WEB

Yahweh called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:5WEB

He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:6WEB

Yahweh called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:7WEB

Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:8WEB

Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:9WEB

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:10WEB

Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:11WEB

Yahweh said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:12WEB

In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.

1 Samuel 3:13WEB

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.

1 Samuel 3:14WEB

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”

1 Samuel 3:15WEB

Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of Yahweh’s house. Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:16WEB

Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.”

1 Samuel 3:17WEB

He said, “What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don’t hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.”

1 Samuel 3:18WEB

Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:19WEB

Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:20WEB

All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Samuel 3:21WEB

Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by Yahweh’s word.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.