1 Samuel 3:8
What does 1 Samuel 3:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And for the third time the Lord said Samuel's name. And he got up and went to Eli and said, Here am I; for you certainly said my name. Then it was clear to Eli that the voice which had said the child's name was the Lord's.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah addeth to call Samuel the third time, and he riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and Eli understandeth that Jehovah is calling to the youth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose up and went to Heli,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah called again the third time, Samuel! And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah was calling the boy.
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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.
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