Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” New Living Translation And the LORD came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.” English Standard Version And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.” Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” King James Bible And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. New King James Version Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” New American Standard Bible Then the LORD came and stood, and called as at the other times: “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” NASB 1995 Then the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” NASB 1977 Then the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Thy servant is listening.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Yahweh came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your slave is listening.” Amplified Bible Then the LORD came and stood and called as at the previous times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” Christian Standard Bible The LORD came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel! ” Samuel responded, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel responded, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” American Standard Version And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth. Contemporary English Version The LORD then stood beside Samuel and called out as he had done before, "Samuel! Samuel!" "I'm listening," Samuel answered. "What do you want me to do?" English Revised Version And the LORD came, and stood and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD came and stood there. He called as he had called the other times: "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel replied, "Speak. I'm listening." Good News Translation The LORD came and stood there, and called as he had before, "Samuel! Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Speak; your servant is listening." International Standard Version Later, the LORD came and stood there, calling out, "Samuel! Samuel!" as he had before. Samuel said, "Speak, because your servant is listening." Majority Standard Bible Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, ?Samuel! Samuel!? And Samuel answered, ?Speak, for Your servant is listening.? NET Bible Then the LORD came and stood nearby, calling as he had previously done, "Samuel! Samuel!" Samuel replied, "Speak, for your servant is listening!" New Heart English Bible And the LORD came and stood, and called as at other times. Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening." Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD came, and stood and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. World English Bible Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH comes, and stations Himself, and calls as time by time, “Samuel, Samuel”; and Samuel says, “Speak, for Your servant is hearing.” Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah cometh, and stationeth Himself, and calleth as time by time, 'Samuel, Samuel;' and Samuel saith, 'Speak, for Thy servant is hearing.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will come and stand and call as once to once, Samuel, Samuel. And Samuel will say, Speak, for thy servant heard. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord came and stood: and he called, as he had called the other times: Samuel, Samuel. And Samuel said: Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord came, and stood, and he called, just as he had called the other times, “Samuel, Samuel.” And Samuel said, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” New American Bible the LORD came and stood there, calling out as before: Samuel, Samuel! Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” New Revised Standard Version Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD came and stood and called twice, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak, LORD; for thy servant hears. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH came and stood, and he called two times: “Shemueil! Shemueil!” And Shemueil said: “Speak LORD JEHOVAH, for your Servant listens!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times: 'Samuel, Samuel.' Then Samuel said: 'Speak; for Thy servant heareth.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord came, and stood, and called him as before: and Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant hears. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Calls Samuel…9“Go and lie down,” he said to Samuel, “and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 11Then the LORD said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel at which the ears of all who hear it will tingle.… Cross References 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. Genesis 46:2 And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. Acts 9:4-6 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. / “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 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!” Acts 22:7-10 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’ / ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied. / My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me. ... John 10:27 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. Numbers 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. Acts 26:14-16 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ / ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. / ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” Jeremiah 1:4-10 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ... John 12:28-30 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” / The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him. / In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours. 1 Kings 19:12-13 After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Hebrews 1:1-2 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. Job 33:14-16 For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. / In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings Treasury of Scripture And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for your servant hears. the Lord came. as at other 1 Samuel 3:4-6,8 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I… Jump to Previous Ears Heareth Hearing Hears Listening Open Samuel Servant Speak Stationeth Stood Time TimesJump to Next Ears Heareth Hearing Hears Listening Open Samuel Servant Speak Stationeth Stood Time Times1 Samuel 3 1. How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel11. God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house 15. Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision 19. Samuel grows in credit Then the LORD came and stood there This phrase indicates a theophany, where God manifests His presence in a tangible way. In the Old Testament, God often appeared in various forms, such as a burning bush to Moses (Exodus 3:2) or a pillar of cloud and fire to the Israelites (Exodus 13:21-22). The presence of the LORD here signifies the importance of the message being delivered. It also highlights the transition from the period of the judges to the prophetic era, with Samuel being a pivotal figure in this shift. calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe God of Israel, who is actively communicating with Samuel, indicating His desire to guide and lead His people. 2. Samuel A young boy serving in the temple under Eli, chosen by God to be a prophet and leader in Israel. 3. Eli The high priest of Israel at the time, who mentors Samuel and helps him recognize the voice of God. 4. The Tabernacle The place where Samuel is serving, representing the presence of God among His people. 5. The Calling A significant event where God directly calls Samuel, marking the beginning of his prophetic ministry. Teaching Points Listening to GodJust as Samuel was attentive to God's voice, we must cultivate a heart that listens for God's guidance in our lives. Recognizing God's Call Samuel initially did not recognize God's voice. We, too, may need guidance and discernment to understand when God is speaking to us. Responding with Obedience Samuel's response, "Speak, for Your servant is listening," demonstrates a posture of humility and readiness to obey God's instructions. Mentorship and Guidance Eli's role in helping Samuel recognize God's voice highlights the importance of spiritual mentors in our journey of faith. God's Initiative God takes the initiative to call Samuel, reminding us that God actively seeks a relationship with us and desires to use us for His purposes.Verse 10. - And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times. It is something more than a voice; there was an objective presence; and so in ver. 15 it is called, not hazon, a sight seen when in a state of ecstasy, but march, something seen when wide awake, and in the full, calm possession of every faculty. As at other times simply means as before, as on the two previous occasions. But now, instead of hurrying to Eli, Samuel obediently waits for the revelation of the Divine will, saying, "Speak; for thy servant heareth." THE MESSAGE TO ELI (vers. 11-18). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came וַיָּבֹ֤א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and stood there, וַיִּתְיַצַּ֔ב (way·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand calling וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read as before, כְפַֽעַם־ (ḵə·p̄a·‘am-) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence “Samuel! שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל ׀ (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel Samuel!” שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel And Samuel שְׁמוּאֵל֙ (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel answered, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Speak, דַּבֵּ֔ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Your servant עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant is listening.” שֹׁמֵ֖עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links 1 Samuel 3:10 NIV1 Samuel 3:10 NLT 1 Samuel 3:10 ESV 1 Samuel 3:10 NASB 1 Samuel 3:10 KJV 1 Samuel 3:10 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 3:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 3:10 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 3:10 French Bible 1 Samuel 3:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 3:10 Yahweh came and stood and called as (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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