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Literal Standard Version
1 Samuel 3:4
and YHWH calls to Samuel, and he says, "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.
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
1And the youth Samuel is serving YHWH before Eli, and the word of YHWH has been precious in those days—there is no vision breaking forth. 2And it comes to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun [to be] faded—he is not able to see. 3And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of YHWH, where the Ark of God [is], 4and YHWH calls to Samuel, and he says, "Here I [am]."5And he runs to Eli and says, "Here I [am], for you have called for me"; and he says, "I did not call; turn back, lie down"; and he goes and lies down. 6And YHWH adds to call Samuel again, and Samuel rises and goes to Eli, and says, "Here I [am], for you have called for me"; and he says, "I have not called, my son, turn back, lie down." 7And Samuel has not yet known YHWH, and the word of YHWH is not yet revealed to him. 8And YHWH adds to call Samuel the third time, and he rises and goes to Eli, and says, "Here I [am], for you have called for me"; and Eli understands that YHWH is calling to the youth. 9And Eli says to Samuel, "Go, lie down, and it has been, if He calls to you, that you have said, Speak, YHWH, for Your servant is hearing"; and Samuel goes and lies down in his place. 10And YHWH comes, and stations Himself, and calls as time by time, "Samuel, Samuel"; and Samuel says, "Speak, for Your servant is hearing."
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 YHWH God says to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman says, "The serpent has caused me to forget, and I eat."
And YHWH God says to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman says, "The serpent has caused me to forget, and I eat."
Deuteronomy 29:19
and it has been, in his hearing the words of this oath, that he has blessed himself in his heart, saying, I have peace, though I go on in the stubbornness of my heart—in order to sweep away the watered with the thirsty.
and it has been, in his hearing the words of this oath, that he has blessed himself in his heart, saying, I have peace, though I go on in the stubbornness of my heart—in order to sweep away the watered with the thirsty.
2 Kings 1:4
And therefore, thus said YHWH: The bed to where you have gone up, you do not come down from it, for you certainly die"; and Elijah goes on.
And therefore, thus said YHWH: The bed to where you have gone up, you do not come down from it, for you certainly die"; and Elijah goes on.
2 Kings 1:6
And they say to him, "A man has come up to meet us and says to us, Go, return to the king who sent you, and you have said to him, Thus said YHWH: Is it because there is not a God in Israel—you are sending to inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron? Therefore, the bed to where you have gone up, you do not come down from it, for you certainly die."
And they say to him, "A man has come up to meet us and says to us, Go, return to the king who sent you, and you have said to him, Thus said YHWH: Is it because there is not a God in Israel—you are sending to inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron? Therefore, the bed to where you have gone up, you do not come down from it, for you certainly die."
2 Kings 1:16
and speaks to him, "Thus said YHWH: Because that you have sent messengers to inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron—is it because there is not a God in Israel to inquire of His word? Therefore, the bed to where you have gone up—you do not come down from it, for you certainly die."
and speaks to him, "Thus said YHWH: Because that you have sent messengers to inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron—is it because there is not a God in Israel to inquire of His word? Therefore, the bed to where you have gone up—you do not come down from it, for you certainly die."
2 Kings 8:10
And Elisha says to him, "Go, say, You certainly do not revive, seeing [that] YHWH has showed me that he surely dies."
And Elisha says to him, "Go, say, You certainly do not revive, seeing [that] YHWH has showed me that he surely dies."
Psalms 10:11
He said in his heart, "God has forgotten, || He has hid His face, || He has never seen."
He said in his heart, "God has forgotten, || He has hid His face, || He has never seen."
2 Corinthians 2:11
that we may not be over-reached by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
that we may not be over-reached by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
2 Corinthians 11:3
and I fear, lest, as the serpent deceived Eve in his subtlety, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that [is] in the Christ;
and I fear, lest, as the serpent deceived Eve in his subtlety, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that [is] in the Christ;
1 Timothy 2:14
and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, came into transgression,
and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, came into 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.
