¹⁹ The Lord was with^(A) Samuel as he grew^(B) up, and he let none^(C) of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. ²⁰ And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba^(D) recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord.^{(E) 21} The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed^(F) himself to Samuel through his word.

⁸ Then I heard the voice^(A) of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?^(B) And who will go for us?^(C)”

And I said, “Here am I.^(D) Send me!”

⁹ He said, “Go^(A) and tell this people: