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Summary
1 Samuel 3:2-9 3:2. It came to pass one day when Eli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see: 3:3. Before the lamp of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. 3:4. The Lord called Samuel. And he answered: Here am I. 3:5. He ran to Eli, and said: Here am I: for you did call me. He said: I did not call: go back and sleep. And he went and slept. 3:6. The Lord called Samuel again. Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said: Here am I: for you called me. He answered: I did not call you, my son: return and sleep. 3:7. Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither had the word of the Lord been revealed to him. 3:8. The Lord called Samuel again the third time. He arose up and went to Eli, 3:9. And said: Here am I: for you did call me. Then Eli understood that the Lord called the child, and he said to Samuel: Go, and sleep: and if he shall call you any more, you shall say: Speak, Lord, for your servant listens. So Samuel went, and slept in his place.