Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 3:8

1 Samuel chapter 3 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

Context

v.7Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

v.8This passage

v.9Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 33:14

    For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:11

    When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.