1 Samuel 3:10

Modern

Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

Traditional

And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

Literal

And YHWH came and stationed Himself and called as at other times, “Samuel, Samuel.” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

Latin

Et venit Dominus, et stetit: et vocavit, sicut vocaverat secundo: Samuel, Samuel. Et ait Samuel: Loquere, Domine, quia audit servus tuus.

Hebrew

English

Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

Repeating the name highlights the importance of the moment (see Genesis 22:11; Exodus 3:4; Matthew 27:46; Luke 22:31; Acts 9:4).
Samuel leaves out “Lord” (see 1 Samuel 3:9) in his reply, possibly out of respect for the name or because he was unsure who was speaking.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Samuel 3:8
Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings