Then ElicalledSamueland said,"Samuel,my son."And he said,"HereI am."
"Then the angelof Godsaidto me in the dream,'Jacob,'and I said,'HereI am.'
Israelsaidto Joseph,"Are not your brotherspasturing[the flock] in Shechem?Come,and I will sendyou to them." And he saidto him, "I will go."
Then Boazsaidto Ruth,"Listencarefully,my daughter.Do not goto gleanin anotherfield;furthermore,do not goon from thisone,but stayherewith my maids.
"Now,hereis the kingwalkingbeforeyou, but I amoldand gray,and beholdmy sonsare with you. And I have walkedbeforeyou from my youthevento thisday.
So Samuellaydownuntilmorning.Then he openedthe doorsof the houseof the LORD.But Samuelwas afraidto tellthe visionto Eli.
He said,"Whatis the wordthat He spoketo you? Pleasedo not hideit from me. May Goddosoto you, and morealso,ifyou hideanythingfrom me of allthe wordsthat He spoketo you."
