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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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1 Samuel 3:4
The Lord called Samuel, and Samuel answered, "Here I am."
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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."
Darby Translation
that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.
that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.
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 The boy Samuel was Eli's helper and served the Lord with him. At that time the Lord did not speak directly to people very often. There were very few visions. 2 Eli's eyes were getting so weak that he was almost blind. One night he went to his room to go to bed. 3 The special lamp in the Lord 's temple was still burning, so Samuel lay down in the temple near where the Holy Box was. 4 The Lord called Samuel, and Samuel answered, "Here I am." 5 Samuel thought Eli was calling him, so he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." But Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed." So Samuel went back to bed. 6 Again the Lord called, "Samuel!" Again Samuel ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed." 7 Samuel did not yet know the Lord because the Lord had not spoken directly to him before. 8 The Lord called Samuel the third time. Again Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." Finally, Eli understood that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 Eli told Samuel, "Go to bed. If he calls you again, say, ‘Speak, Lord . I am your servant, and I am listening.'" So Samuel went back to bed. 10 The Lord came and stood there. He called as he did before, saying, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel said, "Speak. I am your servant, and I am listening."
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
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Deuteronomy 29:19
"Some people might hear these curses and comfort themselves by saying, ‘I will continue doing what I want. Nothing bad will happen to me.' But that attitude will bring total disaster.
"Some people might hear these curses and comfort themselves by saying, ‘I will continue doing what I want. Nothing bad will happen to me.' But that attitude will bring total disaster.
2 Kings 1:4
Since you did this, the Lord says, You will not get up from your bed. You will die!'" Then Elijah left.
Since you did this, the Lord says, You will not get up from your bed. You will die!'" Then Elijah left.
2 Kings 1:6
The messengers said to Ahaziah, "A man came up to meet us and told us to go back to the king who sent us and tell him what the Lord says: ‘There is a God in Israel, so why did you send messengers to ask questions of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Since you did this, you will not get up from your bed. You will die!'"
The messengers said to Ahaziah, "A man came up to meet us and told us to go back to the king who sent us and tell him what the Lord says: ‘There is a God in Israel, so why did you send messengers to ask questions of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Since you did this, you will not get up from your bed. You will die!'"
2 Kings 1:16
Elijah told Ahaziah, "This is what the Lord says: ‘There is a God in Israel, so why did you send messengers to ask questions of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Since you did this, you will not get up from your bed. You will die!'"
Elijah told Ahaziah, "This is what the Lord says: ‘There is a God in Israel, so why did you send messengers to ask questions of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Since you did this, you will not get up from your bed. You will die!'"
2 Kings 8:10
Then Elisha said to Hazael, "Go and tell Ben-Hadad, ‘You will live.' But really the Lord told me, ‘He will die.'"
Then Elisha said to Hazael, "Go and tell Ben-Hadad, ‘You will live.' But really the Lord told me, ‘He will die.'"
Psalms 10:11
They say to themselves, "God has forgotten about us. He is not watching. He will never see what we are doing."
They say to themselves, "God has forgotten about us. He is not watching. He will never see what we are doing."
2 Corinthians 2:11
I did this so that Satan would not win anything from us. We know very well what his plans are.
I did this so that Satan would not win anything from us. We know very well what his plans are.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that your minds will be led away from your true and pure following of Christ. This could happen just as Eve was tricked by that snake with his clever lies.
But I am afraid that your minds will be led away from your true and pure following of Christ. This could happen just as Eve was tricked by that snake with his clever lies.
1 Timothy 2:14
Also, Adam was not the one who was tricked. It was the woman who was tricked and became a sinner.
Also, Adam was not the one who was tricked. It was the woman who was tricked and became a sinner.
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.
