1 Samuel 3:4

1 Samuel 3:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”

Context of 1 Samuel 3:4

2And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room. 3Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.” 5He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down. 6Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”

1 Samuel 3:4 word by word

וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• Then the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Then the LORDאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• to Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• and he answeredאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Here I amהֵןhên · look!H2005

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 3:4

• Genesis 22:1Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
• Exodus 3:4When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.
• Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
• Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
• 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
• Galatians 1:15But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 3:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The Lord called Samuel - The voice probably came from the holy place, near to which Eli and Samuel were both lying.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 3:4

• Call
• Minister, Christian
• Prophets
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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