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1 Samuel 3:4

Samuel
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2 And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.

3 Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

5 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.

6 Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”

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BSB
Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
KJV
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
WEB
The LORD called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.”
ASV
that Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.
DARBY
that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.
BLB
that YHWH called to Samuel. And he answered, “Behold.”
ÅB
da ropte Herren på Samuel, og han sa: Ja, her er jeg.
OTB
Da ropte Herren til Samuel. Han svarte: «Her er jeg!»
B1930
da ropte Herren på Samuel, og han sa: Ja, her er jeg.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 6:8

    Then 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!”

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  • Genesis 22:1

    Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:6–11

    There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

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  • Psalms 99:6

    Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

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  • Exodus 3:4

    When 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.

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  • Galatians 1:15–16

    But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And 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.

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  • Acts 9:4

    He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

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