Thus did Samuel, before he knew [a]the Lord, and before the word of the Lord was revealed unto him.

And the Lord called Samuel again the third time: and he arose, and went to Eli, and said, I am here: for thou hast called me. Then Eli [b]perceived that the Lord had called the child.

Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go and sleep: and if he call thee, then say, Speak Lord, for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went, and slept in his place.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 3:7 By vision.
  2. 1 Samuel 3:8 Such was the corruption of those times that the chief Priest was become dull and negligent to understand the Lord’s appearing.

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