1 Samuel 3:1-10

1And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. 2And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes began to grow dim, that he could not see; 3And before the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was lying down to sleep ; 4That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. 6And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. 7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.1 8And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. 9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he should call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.