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1 Samuel 3:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. "

1 Samuel 3:9

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7 Now Samuel didn’t yet know the LORD, neither was the LORD’s word yet revealed to him.

8 The LORD called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10 The LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”

11 The LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

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1 Samuel 3:1

"The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The LORD’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then."

1 Samuel 3:2

"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),"

1 Samuel 3:3

"and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in the LORD’s temple where God’s ark was,"

1 Samuel 3:4

"The LORD called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.”"

1 Samuel 3:5

"He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down."

1 Samuel 3:6

"The LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.”"

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