1 Samuel 3:4-6,8,16
1 Samuel 3:4-6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Then the LORD called Samuel, and he said, “Here I am!” and ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. And the LORD called again, “Samuel!” and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”
1 Samuel 3:8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the boy.
1 Samuel 3:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:4-7 The Message (MSG)
Then GOD called out, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Yes? I’m here.” Then he ran to Eli saying, “I heard you call. Here I am.” Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.” And so he did. GOD called again, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, “I heard you call. Here I am.” Again Eli said, “Son, I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.” (This all happened before Samuel knew GOD for himself. It was before the revelation of GOD had been given to him personally.)
1 Samuel 3:8-9 The Message (MSG)
GOD called again, “Samuel!”—the third time! Yet again Samuel got up and went to Eli, “Yes? I heard you call me. Here I am.” That’s when it dawned on Eli that GOD was calling the boy. So Eli directed Samuel, “Go back and lie down. If the voice calls again, say, ‘Speak, GOD. I’m your servant, ready to listen.’” Samuel returned to his bed.
1 Samuel 3:16 The Message (MSG)
But then Eli summoned Samuel: “Samuel, my son!” Samuel came running: “Yes? What can I do for you?”
1 Samuel 3:4-6 King James Version (KJV)
that the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
1 Samuel 3:8 King James Version (KJV)
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
1 Samuel 3:16 King James Version (KJV)
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
1 Samuel 3:4-6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.” Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, lie down again.” So he went and lay down. The LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he answered, “I did not call, my son, lie down again.”
1 Samuel 3:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So the LORD called Samuel again for the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli discerned that the LORD was calling the boy.
1 Samuel 3:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:4-6 New Century Version (NCV)
Then the LORD called Samuel, and Samuel answered, “I am here!” He ran to Eli and said, “I am here. You called me.” But Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.” So Samuel went back to bed. The LORD called again, “Samuel!” Samuel again went to Eli and said, “I am here. You called me.” Again Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.”
1 Samuel 3:8 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD called Samuel for the third time. Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “I am here. You called me.” Then Eli realized the LORD was calling the boy.
1 Samuel 3:16 New Century Version (NCV)
but Eli called to him, “Samuel, my son!” Samuel answered, “I am here.”
1 Samuel 3:4-6 American Standard Version (ASV)
that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. And Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
1 Samuel 3:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.
1 Samuel 3:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.
1 Samuel 3:4-6 New International Version (NIV)
Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down. Again the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” “My son,” Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.”
1 Samuel 3:8 New International Version (NIV)
A third time the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy.
1 Samuel 3:16 New International Version (NIV)
but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” Samuel answered, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:4-6 New King James Version (NKJV)
that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!” So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down. Then the LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”
I Samuel 3:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy.
I Samuel 3:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He answered, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:4-6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
that the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.” He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call you; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. Then the LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”
1 Samuel 3:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So the LORD called Samuel a third time. And he stood and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli understood that it was the LORD [who was] calling the boy.
1 Samuel 3:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he answered, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:4-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Suddenly the LORD called out, “Samuel!” “Yes?” Samuel replied. “What is it?” He got up and ran to Eli. “Here I am. Did you call me?” “I didn’t call you,” Eli replied. “Go back to bed.” So he did. Then the LORD called out again, “Samuel!” Again Samuel got up and went to Eli. “Here I am. Did you call me?” “I didn’t call you, my son,” Eli said. “Go back to bed.”