⁴⁶ Jesus called out with a loud voice,^(A) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”^[a](B) When he had said this, he breathed his last.^(C)

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.

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.”

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.

⁹ I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,^(A)

¹⁵ The priest shall then take some of the log of oil, pour it in the palm of his own left hand,^(A)

¹¹ I will provide for you there,^(A) because five years of famine^(B) are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’^(C)