3:1 The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
3:2 It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
3:3 and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
3:4 that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.
3:5 He ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. He said, I didn't call; lie down again. He went and lay down.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , He ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. He said, I didn't call; lie down again. He went and lay down.
3:6 Yahweh called yet again, Samuel. Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. He answered, I didn't call, my son; lie down again.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , Yahweh called yet again, Samuel. Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. He answered, I didn't call, my son; lie down again.
3:7 Now Samuel didn't yet know Yahweh, neither was the word of Yahweh yet revealed to him.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , Now Samuel didn't yet know Yahweh, neither was the word of Yahweh yet revealed to him.
3:8 Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.
3:9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call you, that you shall say, Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , Therefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call you, that you shall say, Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
3:10 Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for your servant hears.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for your servant hears.
3:11 Yahweh said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , Yahweh said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
3:12 In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.
3:13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse on themselves, and he didn't restrain them.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse on themselves, and he didn't restrain them.
3:14 Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering forever.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering forever.
3:15 Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Yahweh. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Yahweh. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
3:16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. He said, Here am I.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. He said, Here am I.
3:17 He said, "What is the thing that [Yahweh] has spoken to you? Please don't hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you."
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , He said, "What is the thing that [Yahweh] has spoken to you? Please don't hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you."
3:18 Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. He said, It is Yahweh: let him do what seems him good.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. He said, It is Yahweh: let him do what seems him good.
3:19 Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 19 , Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
3:20 All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 20 , All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh.
3:21 Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Yahweh.
The WEB Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 3 , Verse 21 , Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Yahweh.
