1 Samuel 3:9

New International Version

⁹So 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.

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1 Samuel 3:9

The Message

^8-9God called again, “Samuel!”—the third time! Yet again Samuel got up and went to Eli, “Yes? I heard you call me. Here I am.”

That’s when it dawned on Eli that God was calling the boy. So Eli directed Samuel, “Go back and lie down. If the voice calls again, say, ‘Speak, God. I’m your servant, ready to listen.’” Samuel returned to his bed.

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1 Samuel 3:9

Amplified Bible

⁹So Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and it shall be that if He calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

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1 Samuel 3:9

New Living Translation

⁹So he said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed.

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1 Samuel 3:9

New King James Version

⁹Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ^(A)‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

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