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It happened at that time, when `Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
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and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Shemu'el had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was;
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that the LORD called Shemu'el; and he said, Here am I.
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He ran to `Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. He said, I didn't call; lie down again. He went and lay down.
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The LORD called yet again, Shemu'el. Shemu'el arose and went to `Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. He answered, I didn't call, my son; lie down again.
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Now Shemu'el didn't yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.
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The LORD called Shemu'el again the third time. He arose and went to `Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. `Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
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Therefore `Eli said to Shemu'el, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call you, that you shall say, Speak, the LORD; for your servant hears. So Shemu'el went and lay down in his place.
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The LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Shemu'el, Shemu'el. Then Shemu'el said, Speak; for your servant hears.
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The LORD said to Shemu'el, Behold, I will do a thing in Yisra'el, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.
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In that day I will perform against `Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.