¹⁴ Therefore I swore to the house of Eli, ‘The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned^(A) for by sacrifice or offering.’”

¹⁵ Samuel lay down until morning and then opened the doors of the house of the Lord. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, ¹⁶ but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.”

Samuel answered, “Here I am.”