1 Samuel 3:10

1 Samuel 3:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant hears."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”

Context of 1 Samuel 3:10

8So the Lord called Samuel a third time. And he stood and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli understood that it was the Lord [who was] calling the boy. 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. Then the Lord came and stood and called as at the previous times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 11The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will ring. 12On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I have spoken concerning his house (family), from beginning to end.

1 Samuel 3:10 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֤א יְהוָה֙ וַיִּתְיַצַּ֔ב וַיִּקְרָ֥א כְפַֽעַם־בְּפַ֖עַם שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל׀ שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ דַּבֵּ֔ר כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• and stoodיָצַבyâtsab · to standH3320
• and calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• as at other timesפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471
• Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• answeredאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• for thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• hearethשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 3:10

• 1 Samuel 3:4that the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 3:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The Lord came, and stood - He heard the voice as if it was approaching nearer and nearer; till at last, from the sameness of the tone, he could imagine that it ceased to approach: and this is what appears to be represented under the notion of God standing and calling.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10A personal presence, not a mere voice, or impression upon Samuel‘s mind, is here distinctly indicated. (Compare Genesis 12:7 note; Revelation 1:1; Revelation 22:16.)Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Repeating the name highlights the importance of the moment (see Genesis 22:11; Exodus 3:4; Matthew 27:46; Luke 22:31; Acts 9:4). Samuel leaves out “Lord” (see 1 Samuel 3:9) in his reply, possibly out of respect for the name or because he was unsure who was speaking.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101Sa 3:1-10. The Lord Appears to Samuel in a Vision. 1. the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli--His ministry consisted, of course, of such duties in or about the sanctuary as were suited to his age, which is supposed now to have been about twelve years. Whether the office had been specially assigned him, or it arose from the interest inspired by the story of his birth, Eli kept him as his immediate attendant; and he resided not in the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 3:10

• Call
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• Minister, Christian
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings