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Berean Standard Bible

“but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.”

1 Samuel 3:16

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In 1 Samuel 3 the boy Samuel has received a hard message from God about Eli's family. In the morning Eli calls for him and presses him to say what God told him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Eli said, Samuel, my son. And Samuel answering said, Here am I.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Llamando pues Eli á Samuel, díjole: Hijo mío, Samuel. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Elí lo llamó. ―Hijo mío.

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