1 Samuel 3:1

New International Version

3 The boy Samuel ministered^(A) before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare;^(B) there were not many visions.^(C)

1 Samuel 3:1

King James Version

3 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

⁶He inquired^(A) of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams^(B) or Urim^(C) or prophets.^(D)

⁶And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

³For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach^(A) and without the law.^(B)

³Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

New International Version (NIV)