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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Samuel 3:10

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Study note

The young Samuel serves under the aging priest Eli at a time when words from the Lord were rare and visions uncommon. One night God calls Samuel by name three times, and each time the boy runs to Eli, thinking the old priest has called him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the Lord came and said as before, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel made answer, Say on, Lord; for the ears of your servant are open.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vino Jehová, y paróse, y llamó como las otras veces: ¡Samuel, Samuel! Entonces Samuel dijo: Habla, que tu siervo oye.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y el Señor volvió a llamarlo como antes: ―Samuel, Samuel. Y Samuel respondió: ―Habla, Señor, que tu siervo escucha.

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