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1 Samuel 3:4

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2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

5 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.

6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

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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

    Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

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  • Genesis 22:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:6–11

    And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

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  • Psalms 99:6

    Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

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  • Exodus 3:4

    And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

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  • Galatians 1:15–16

    But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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  • Acts 9:4

    And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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