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Berean Standard Bible

“Once 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.”

1 Samuel 3:8

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The boy Samuel serves under Eli at Shiloh, in a time when the word of the Lord was rare. He has heard a voice calling his name in the night and has gone to Eli twice, each time being sent back to bed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Once 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And for the third time the Lord said Samuel's name. And he got up and went to Eli and said, Here am I; for you certainly said my name. Then it was clear to Eli that the voice which had said the child's name was the Lord's.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jehová pues llamó la tercera vez á Samuel. Y él levantándose vino á Eli, y dijo: Heme aquí; ¿para qué me has llamado? Entonces entendió Eli que Jehová llamaba al joven.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor llamó a Samuel por tercera vez, y una vez más Samuel se bajó de la cama y corrió a la habitación de Elí. ―Sí —le dijo—. ¿Qué necesitas? Elí comprendió que era el Señor quien le había hablado al muchacho,

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