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One night Eli, who was almost blind by now, had gone to bed.
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The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God.
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Suddenly the LORD called out, “Samuel!” “Yes?” Samuel replied. “What is it?”
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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.
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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.”