1 Samuel 3:8 - The Scriptures 2009

⁸ And יהוה called Shemu’ĕl again the third time, and he arose and went to Ěli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Ěli understood that יהוה had called the youth.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose up and went to Heli.

1 Samuel 3:8 Cross References

1 Samuel 3:7

Now Shemu’ĕl did not yet know יהוה, and the word of יהוה was not yet revealed to him.

1 Samuel 3:9

So Ěli said to Shemu’ĕl, “Go, lie down. And it shall be, if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, יהוה, for Your servant hears.’ ” And Shemu’ĕl went and lay down in his place.