1 Samuel 3:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.”

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BSBPD

“He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he runneth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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