The man answered, “I am not an enemy. I am the commander of the Lord’s army. I have just now come to you.”
1 Samuel 3:10 - Easy To Read Version The Lord came and stood there. He called as he did before. He said, “Samuel, Samuel!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, Samuel! Samuel! Then Samuel answered, Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth. Common English Bible Then the LORD came and stood there, calling just as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel said, “Speak. Your servant is listening.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord came, and stood, and he called, just as he had called the other times, "Samuel, Samuel." And Samuel said, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord came and stood. And he called, as he had called the other times: Samuel, Samuel. And Samuel said: Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth. |
The man answered, “I am not an enemy. I am the commander of the Lord’s army. I have just now come to you.”
Now you have a king to lead you. I am old and gray, but my sons are here with you. I have been your leader since I was a young boy.
The Lord said to Samuel, “I will soon do something in Israel. People who hear about it will be shocked.
Samuel lay down in bed until the morning came. He got up early and opened the doors of the Lord’s house. Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision. [38]
The Lord called Samuel the third time. Again Samuel got up and went to Eli. Samuel said, “Here I am. You called me.”
Eli told Samuel, “Go to bed. If he calls you again, say, ‘Speak, Lord. I am your servant, and I am listening.’”