1 Samuel 3:4

Modern

Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

Traditional

That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

Literal

…that YHWH called to Samuel. And he answered, “Behold.”

Latin

Et vocavit Dominus Samuel. Qui respondens, ait: Ecce ego.

Hebrew

English

Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

Theme notes and profiles

Genesis 22:1
Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
Exodus 3:4
When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.
Isaiah 6:8
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
1 Corinthians 12:6–11
There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
Galatians 1:15–16
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
Acts 9:4
He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings