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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 3:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 33:14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
- 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.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).