English Standard Version
1 Samuel 3:4
4Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!"
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.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Suddenly the Lord called out, “Samuel!” “Yes?” Samuel replied. “What is it?”
Context of 1 Samuel 3:4
2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. 3The 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. Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!" 5and 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. 6And the Lord called again, "Samuel!" and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But he said, "I did not call, my son; lie down again."
Read all of 1 Samuel 31 Samuel 3:4 word by word
וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 3:4
- Genesis 22:1After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am."
- Exodus 3:4When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am."
- Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name. They called to the Lord, and he answered them.
- Acts 9:4And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
- 1 Corinthians 12:6and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
- Galatians 1:15But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,
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
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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
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