1 Samuel 3:5

The LORD Calls Samuel · 1 Samuel 3:1–14
Read 1 Samuel 3

Translations

Modern
He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.
Traditional
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
Literal
And he ran to Eli and said, “Behold, for you have called me.” And he said, “I did not call. Turn back, lie down.” And he went and lay down.
Latin
Et cucurrit ad Heli, et dixit: Ecce ego: vocasti enim me. Qui dixit: Non vocavi: revertere, et dormi. Et abiit, et dormivit.

Original

Hebrew
English
He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Eli Samuel The Priestly Blessing

People

Eli: High priest and judge of Israel at Shiloh

Glossary

Phinehas Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Call: To Special Religious Duty: Samuel Christian Minister: Call of Prophets: God Communicated To by an Audible Voice Prophets: Inspiration of Samuel: His Vision Concerning the House of Eli Visions: Often Accompanied: An Audible Voice from Heaven Visions: To Samuel