Berean Standard Bible
““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.”
Three times Samuel has run to Eli, thinking Eli called him. Only now does the elderly priest realize it is the Lord speaking.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So Eli said to Samuel, Go back: and if the voice comes again, let your answer be, Say on, Lord; for the ears of your servant are open. So Samuel went back to his bed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y dijo Eli á Samuel: Ve, y acuéstate: y si te llamare, dirás: Habla, Jehová, que tu siervo oye. Así se fué Samuel, y acostóse en su lugar.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
y le dijo: ―Ve y acuéstate de nuevo; y si oyes otra vez la voz, dile: “Habla, Señor, que tu siervo escucha”. Samuel volvió a acostarse.
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