1 Samuel 3:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.””
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BSBPD
“Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 3:4 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 22:1Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
- Genesis 22:11Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
- Exodus 3:4When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.
- Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
- Isaiah 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
- Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
- 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- Galatians 1:15But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
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