Jun. 14, 2026

1Sa 3:1  The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 

1Sa 3:2  One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 

1Sa 3:3  The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 

1Sa 3:4  Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, "Here I am." 

1Sa 3:5  And he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me." But Eli said, "I did not call; go back and lie down." So he went and lay down. 

1Sa 3:6  Again the LORD called, "Samuel!" And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me." "My son," Eli said, "I did not call; go back and lie down." 

1Sa 3:7  Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 

1Sa 3:8  A third time the LORD called, "Samuel!" And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me." Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. 

1Sa 3:9  So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 

1Sa 3:10  The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening."