1 Samuel 3:8 - Plain English Version

⁸ After that, God called out again, “Samuel.” So the boy got up, and he went to Eli again and said, “Yes? What is it? You called out to me.” Then the old man knew that it was God that called out to him,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And the Lord called Samuel the third time. And he went to Eli and said, Here I am, for you did call me. Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

⁸ A third time the LORD called Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “I’m here. You called me?” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And the Lord continued, and he called to Samuel still a third time. And rising up, he went to Eli.

1 Samuel 3:8 Cross References

1 Samuel 3:7

You see, Samuel didn’t know God yet. It was the first time God talked to him like that, and he didn’t know his voice.

1 Samuel 3:9

so he said, “Go back and lie down. If somebody calls out, say like this, ‘Yes, God, talk to me. I’m listening to you.’ ” So Samuel went back and lay down.