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By his faithfulness he was proved to be a prophet, and by his words he became known as a trustworthy seer.
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He called upon the Lord, the Mighty One, when his enemies pressed him on every side, and he offered in sacrifice a sucking lamb.
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Then the Lord thundered from heaven, and made his voice heard with a mighty sound;
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and he wiped out the leaders of the people of Tyre and all the rulers of the Philistines.
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Before the time of his eternal sleep, Samuel called men to witness before the Lord and his anointed: "I have not taken any one's property, not so much as a pair of shoes." And no man accused him.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.