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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

1 Samuel 3:5

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Young Samuel serves in the tabernacle under Eli at a time when God's word was rare. He sleeps near the ark.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

He ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And running to Eli he said, Here am I, for you said my name. And Eli said, I did not say your name; go to your rest again. So he went back to his bed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y corriendo luego á Eli, dijo: Heme aquí; ¿para qué me llamaste? Y Eli le dijo: Yo no he llamado; vuélvete á acostar. Y él se volvió, y acostóse.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y saltando de la cama corrió hasta donde Elí estaba. ¿Qué quieres? —le preguntó. ―No te he llamado —dijo Elí—. Vuelve a la cama. Y así lo hizo.

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