1 Samuel 3:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD had not spoken to Samuel before, and Samuel did not recognize the voice.

Cross References

Jeremiah 9:24

If you feel you must boast, then have enough sense to boast about worshipping me, the LORD. What I like best is showing kindness, justice, and mercy to everyone on earth.

Acts 19:2

He asked them, “When you put your faith in Jesus, were you given the Holy Spirit?” “No!” they answered. “We have never even heard of the Holy Spirit.”

1 Corinthians 13:11

When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But when we grew up, we stopped our childish ways.

1 Samuel 3:6

Again the LORD called out Samuel's name. Samuel got up and went to Eli. “Here I am,” he said. “What do you want?” Eli told him, “Son, I didn't call you. Go back to sleep.”

1 Samuel 3:8

When the LORD called out his name for the third time, Samuel went to Eli again and said, “Here I am. What do you want?” Eli finally realized that it was the LORD who was speaking to Samuel.