1 Samuel 3:1-5
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Samuel’s Calling and Prophetic Activity
3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.(A)
2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room;(B) 3 the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.(C) 4 Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!”[a] and he said, “Here I am!”(D) 5 and ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down.
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- 3.4 Q ms Gk: MT called to Samuel
1 Samuel 3:10
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10 Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
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