1 Samuel 3:4

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“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 Domain
ASVPD

“that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 3:4 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 22:1Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
  2. Genesis 22:11Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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!”
  6. Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
  7. 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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