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The LORDcalledyetagain, "Samuel!" So Samuelarose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But he answered, "I did not call, my son, liedownagain."
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So the LORDcalledSamuelagain for the thirdtime. And he arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." Then Elidiscerned that the LORD was calling the boy.
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And Elisaid to Samuel, "Goliedown, and it shall be if He calls you, that you shall say, 'Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.' " So Samuelwent and laydown in his place.
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"For I have told him that I am about to judge his houseforever* for the iniquitywhich he knew, because his sonsbrought a curse on themselves and he did not rebuke them.
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He said, "What is the word that He spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me. May Goddoso to you, and more also, if you hideanything from me of all the words that He spoke to you."