1 Samuel 3:1-8
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The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
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It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
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and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
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that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
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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.
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Yahweh called yet again, "Samuel!" Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." He answered, "I didn't call, my son; lie down again."
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Now Samuel didn't yet know Yahweh, neither was the word of Yahweh yet revealed to him.
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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.