Now Samueldid not yetknowthe LORD,norhad the wordof the LORDyetbeen revealedto him.
but let him who boastsboastof this,that he understandsand knowsMe, that I am the LORDwho exerciseslovingkindness,justiceand righteousnesson earth;for I delightin thesethings,"declaresthe LORD.
He saidto them, "Did you receivethe HolySpiritwhen you believed?"And they [said] to him, "No, we have not evenheardwhetherthere is a HolySpirit."
WhenI was a child,I used to speaklikea child,thinklikea child,reasonlikea child;whenI becamea man,I did awaywith childishthings.
The LORDcalledyetagain,"Samuel!"So Samuelaroseand wentto Eliand said,"HereI am, for you calledme." But he answered,"I did not call,my son,liedownagain."
So the LORDcalledSamuelagainfor the thirdtime.And he aroseand wentto Eliand said,"HereI am, for you calledme." Then Elidiscernedthat the LORDwas callingthe boy.
