1 Samuel 3:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.”

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BSBPD

“Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jehovah addeth to call Samuel the third time, and he riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and Eli understandeth that Jehovah is calling to the youth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 3:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 33:14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
  2. 1 Corinthians 13:11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.

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