Then Eli called Samuel. “Samuel, my son!” he said. “Here I am,” he responded.
In the dream the Messenger of God called to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I answered, ‘Yes, here I am.’
Israel then said to Joseph, “Your brothers are taking care of the flocks at Shechem. I’m going to send you to them.” Joseph responded, “I’ll go.”
Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Don’t go in any other field to gather grain, and don’t even leave this one. Stay here with my young women.
And now, here is the king who will lead you. I am old and gray, but my sons are with you. I have led you from my youth until this day.
Samuel remained in bed until morning. Then he opened the doors of the Lord’s house. But Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.
“What did the Lord tell you?” he asked. “Please don’t hide anything from me. May God strike you dead if you hide anything he told you from me.”