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1 Samuel 3
1 Samuel 3:1
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1 Samuel 3:1
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The LORD Calls Samuel
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The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.
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1 Samuel 3:1 in Other Translations
KJV
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And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
ESV
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Now the young man Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.
NLT
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Meanwhile, the boy Samuel served the LORD by assisting Eli. Now in those days messages from the LORD were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon.
MSG
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The boy Samuel was serving God under Eli's direction. This was at a time when the revelation of God was rarely heard or seen.
CSB
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The boy Samuel served the Lord in Eli's presence. In those days the word of the Lord was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread.
1 Samuel 3:1 In-Context
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The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.
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One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.
3
The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the LORD, where the ark of God was.
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Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.”
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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.
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1 Samuel 2:11
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Psalms 74:9
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Lamentations 2:9
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Ezekiel 7:26
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Amos 8:11
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