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The Darby Translation
1 Samuel 3:4
that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
Then the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
Hebrew Names Version
that the LORD called Shemu'el; and he said, Here am I.
that the LORD called Shemu'el; and he said, Here am I.
King James Version
That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
Lexham English Bible
Then Yahweh called out to Samuel and he said, "Here I am!"
Then Yahweh called out to Samuel and he said, "Here I am!"
English Standard Version
Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!"
Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!"
New Century Version
Then the Lord called Samuel, and Samuel answered, "I am here!"
Then the Lord called Samuel, and Samuel answered, "I am here!"
New English Translation
The Lord called to Samuel, and he replied, "Here I am!"
The Lord called to Samuel, and he replied, "Here I am!"
Amplified Bible
that the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am."
that the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am."
New American Standard Bible
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the Lorde called Samuel: and hee said, Here I am.
Then the Lorde called Samuel: and hee said, Here I am.
Legacy Standard Bible
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
Contemporary English Version
when the Lord called out Samuel's name. "Here I am!" Samuel answered.
when the Lord called out Samuel's name. "Here I am!" Samuel answered.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai called, "Sh'mu'el!" and he answered, "Here I am."
Adonai called, "Sh'mu'el!" and he answered, "Here I am."
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord called Samuel, and Samuel answered, "Here I am."
The Lord called Samuel, and Samuel answered, "Here I am."
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD called Samuel; and he answered, Here I am.
And the LORD called Samuel; and he answered, Here I am.
Good News Translation
the Lord called Samuel. He answered, "Yes, sir!"
the Lord called Samuel. He answered, "Yes, sir!"
Literal Translation
And Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Behold me.
And Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Behold me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the LORDE called Samuel. He answered: Beholde, here am I.
And the LORDE called Samuel. He answered: Beholde, here am I.
American Standard Version
that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.
that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.
Bible in Basic English
The voice of the Lord said Samuel's name; and he said, Here am I.
The voice of the Lord said Samuel's name; and he said, Here am I.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lorde called Samuel. And he aunswered, I am here.
And the Lorde called Samuel. And he aunswered, I am here.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said: 'Here am I.'
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said: 'Here am I.'
King James Version (1611)
That the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, Here am I.
That the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, Here am I.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord called, Samuel, Samuel; and he said, Behold, here am I.
And the Lord called, Samuel, Samuel; and he said, Behold, here am I.
English Revised Version
that the LORD called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.
that the LORD called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am."
Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord clepide Samuel; and he answeride and seide, Lo!
And the Lord clepide Samuel; and he answeride and seide, Lo!
Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
Update Bible Version
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, Here I am.
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, Here I am.
Webster's Bible Translation
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here [am] I.
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here [am] I.
World English Bible
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.
New King James Version
that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, "Here I am!"
that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, "Here I am!"
New Living Translation
Suddenly the Lord called out, "Samuel!" "Yes?" Samuel replied. "What is it?"
Suddenly the Lord called out, "Samuel!" "Yes?" Samuel replied. "What is it?"
New Life Bible
Then the Lord called Samuel, and Samuel said, "Here I am."
Then the Lord called Samuel, and Samuel said, "Here I am."
New Revised Standard
Then the Lord called, "Samuel! Samuel!" and he said, "Here I am!"
Then the Lord called, "Samuel! Samuel!" and he said, "Here I am!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
that Yahweh called unto Samuel, and he said - Behold me!
that Yahweh called unto Samuel, and he said - Behold me!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord called Samuel. And he answered: Here am I.
And the Lord called Samuel. And he answered: Here am I.
Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD called, "Samuel! Samuel!" and he said, "Here I am!"
Then the LORD called, "Samuel! Samuel!" and he said, "Here I am!"
THE MESSAGE
Then God called out, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Yes? I'm here." Then he ran to Eli saying, "I heard you call. Here I am." Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed." And so he did.
Then God called out, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Yes? I'm here." Then he ran to Eli saying, "I heard you call. Here I am." Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed." And so he did.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
Contextual Overview
1 And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent. 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli lay in his place (now his eyes began to grow dim, he could not see), 3 and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was, 4 that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I. 5 And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call: lie down again. And he went and lay down. 6 And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call, my son: lie down again. 7 Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither had the word of Jehovah yet been revealed to him. 8 And Jehovah called again the third time, Samuel! And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah was calling the boy. 9 And Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah, for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at the other times, Samuel, Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant heareth.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
called Samuel: Genesis 22:1, Exodus 3:4, Psalms 99:6, Acts 9:4, 1 Corinthians 12:6-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Galatians 1:15, Galatians 1:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:16 - and I Genesis 31:11 - Here am I Genesis 37:13 - Here am I Genesis 46:2 - Jacob Leviticus 24:2 - that they 1 Samuel 3:10 - as at other 1 Samuel 3:21 - the word Isaiah 58:9 - Here Matthew 11:25 - and hast Acts 9:5 - Who Acts 9:10 - Behold
Cross-References
Genesis 3:13
And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
Deuteronomy 29:19
and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to sweep away the drunken with the thirsty.
and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to sweep away the drunken with the thirsty.
2 Kings 1:4
Now therefore thus saith Jehovah: Thou shalt not come down from the bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt certainly die. And Elijah departed.
Now therefore thus saith Jehovah: Thou shalt not come down from the bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt certainly die. And Elijah departed.
2 Kings 1:6
And they said unto him, A man came up to meet us, and said to us, Go, return to the king that sent you and say to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Is it because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt certainly die.
And they said unto him, A man came up to meet us, and said to us, Go, return to the king that sent you and say to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Is it because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt certainly die.
2 Kings 1:16
And he said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt certainly die.
And he said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt certainly die.
2 Kings 8:10
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Thou wilt certainly recover. But Jehovah has shewn me that he shall certainly die.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Thou wilt certainly recover. But Jehovah has shewn me that he shall certainly die.
Psalms 10:11
He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten, he hideth his face, he will never see [it].
He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten, he hideth his face, he will never see [it].
2 Corinthians 2:11
that we might not have Satan get an advantage against us, for we are not ignorant of *his* thoughts.
that we might not have Satan get an advantage against us, for we are not ignorant of *his* thoughts.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, [so] your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, [so] your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.
1 Timothy 2:14
and Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been deceived, was in transgression.
and Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been deceived, was in transgression.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That the Lord called Samuel,.... By a voice which came forth from the most holy place, from between the cherubim, the seat of the divine Majesty:
and he answered, here am I; which was not intended to declare the place where he was, but to express his readiness and cheerfulness to do any thing that was required of him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 3:4. The Lord called Samuel — The voice probably came from the holy place, near to which Eli and Samuel were both lying.
