The LORDcalledyetagain,"Samuel!"So Samuelaroseand wentto Eliand said,"HereI am, for you calledme." But he answered,"I did not call,my son,liedownagain."
As he liftedhis eyesand sawhis brotherBenjamin,his mother'sson,he said,"Is thisyour youngestbrother,of whomyou spoketo me?" And he said,"May Godbe graciousto you, my son."
Now Ahimaazthe sonof Zadoksaidoncemoreto Joab,"But whateverhappens,pleaselet me alsorunafterthe Cushite."And Joabsaid,"Whywould you run,my son,since you will havenorewardfor going?"
And they broughtto Him a paralyticlyingon a bed.Seeingtheir faith,Jesussaidto the paralytic,"Take courage,son;your sinsare forgiven."
Then he ranto Eliand said,"HereI am, for you calledme." But he said,"I did not call,liedownagain."So he wentand laydown.
Now Samueldid not yetknowthe LORD,norhad the wordof the LORDyetbeen revealedto him.
The mansaidto Eli,"I am the one who camefrom the battleline.Indeed, I escapedfrom the battlelinetoday."And he said,"Howdid thingsgo,my son?"
