| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The boy Samuel served the LORD in Eli's presence. In those days the word of the LORD was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread. | 1And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce. |
| 2One day Eli, whose eyesight was failing, was lying in his room. | 2And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room. |
| 3Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the tabernacle of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. | 3Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. |
| 4Then the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am." | 4Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.” |
| 5He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me." "I didn't call," Eli replied. "Go back and lie down." So he went and lay down. | 5He 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. |
| 6Once again the LORD called, "Samuel!" Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; you called me." "I didn't call, my son," he replied. "Go back and lie down." | 6Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” |
| 7Now Samuel had not yet experienced the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. | 7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. |
| 8Once again, for the third time, the LORD called Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; you called me." Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the boy. | 8Once 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. |
| 9He told Samuel, "Go and lie down. If He calls you, say, 'Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place. | 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. |
| 10The LORD came, stood there, and called as before, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel responded, "Speak, for Your servant is listening." | 10Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” |
| 11The LORD said to Samuel, "I am about to do something in Israel that everyone who hears about it will shudder. | 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. |
| 12On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I said about his family, from beginning to end. | 12On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his family, from beginning to end. |
| 13I told him that I am going to judge his family forever because of the iniquity he knows about: his sons are defiling the sanctuary, and he has not stopped them. | 13I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them. |
| 14Therefore, I have sworn to Eli's family: The iniquity of Eli's family will never be wiped out by either sacrifice or offering." | 14Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’ ” |
| 15Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the LORD's house. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, | 15Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, |
| 16but Eli called him and said, "Samuel, my son." "Here I am," answered Samuel. | 16but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. |
| 17"What was the message He gave you?" Eli asked. "Don't hide it from me. May God punish you and do so severely if you hide anything from me that He told you." | 17“What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide it from me. May God punish you, and ever so severely, if you hide from me anything He said to you.” |
| 18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli responded, "He is the LORD. He will do what He thinks is good." | 18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.” |
| 19Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied. | 19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. |
| 20All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the LORD. | 20So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. |
| 21The LORD continued to appear in Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word. | 21And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word. |
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