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Samuel answered, &#8220Here I am.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Suddenly the LORD called out, “Samuel!” “Yes?” Samuel replied. “What is it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD called Samuel, and he said, “Here I am!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here <i>am</i> I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, &#8220Here I am.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, &#8220Here I am.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />when the LORD called out Samuel's name. "Here I am!" Samuel answered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that the LORD called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD called Samuel. "Here I am," Samuel responded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the LORD called Samuel. He answered, "Yes, sir!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD called out to Samuel, who answered, "Here I am."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, ?Here I am.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD called to Samuel, and he replied, "Here I am!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD called, "Samuel. Samuel." And he said, "Here I am."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and YHWH calls to Samuel, and he says, “Here I [am].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, 'Here am I.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will call to Samuel, and he will say, Behold me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord called Samuel. And he answered: Here am I. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Lord called Samuel. And responding, he said, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD called Samuel; and he answered, Here I am.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH called to Shemueil, and he said: “Behold, here I am!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />that the LORD called Samuel; and he said: 'Here am I.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord called, Samuel, Samuel; and he said, Behold, <i>here am</i> I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/3-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=762" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">The LORD Calls Samuel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">called</a> <a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">to Samuel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and he answered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nê·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">“Here I am.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-2.htm">Genesis 46:2</a></span><br />And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Exodus 3:4</a></span><br />When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a></span><br />Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">Jeremiah 1:4-5</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4</a></span><br />He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-13.htm">Acts 10:13</a></span><br />Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-7.htm">Acts 22:7</a></span><br />I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-14.htm">Acts 26:14</a></span><br />We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a></span><br />But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11</a></span><br />Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Luke 1:28</a></span><br />The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a></span><br />But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-16.htm">John 20:16</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.</p><p class="hdg">called Samuel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Genesis 22:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, <i>here</i> I <i>am</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Exodus 3:4</a></b></br> And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here <i>am</i> I.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6</a></b></br> Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-16.htm">Samuel's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-25.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/3-6.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm">Samuel's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-11.htm">God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-15.htm">Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Samuel grows in credit</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the LORD called to Samuel</b><br>In this passage, the LORD initiates communication with Samuel, marking a significant moment in biblical history. This calling occurs during a time when "the word of the LORD was rare" (<a href="/1_samuel/3.htm">1 Samuel 3:1</a>), indicating a period of spiritual drought in Israel. Samuel, a young boy serving under Eli the priest, is chosen by God to be a prophet, highlighting God's sovereignty in selecting His messengers. This calling is reminiscent of other divine callings in Scripture, such as Moses at the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Exodus 3:4</a>) and Isaiah's vision in the temple (<a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a>). The LORD's direct communication with Samuel foreshadows the prophetic role Samuel will play in guiding Israel and anointing its first kings, Saul and David.<p><b>and he answered, “Here I am.”</b><br>Samuel's response, "Here I am," reflects a readiness and willingness to serve, similar to responses from other biblical figures like Abraham (<a href="/genesis/22.htm">Genesis 22:1</a>) and Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a>). This phrase indicates humility and obedience, qualities that are essential for those called by God. Samuel's immediate response, despite not yet recognizing the voice of the LORD, demonstrates his faithful character and sets the stage for his future role as a prophet. This moment also prefigures the obedience of Christ, who came to do the will of the Father (<a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a>), emphasizing the importance of readiness and submission to God's call.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A young boy serving in the temple under the priest Eli. Samuel is dedicated to God by his mother, Hannah, and is being raised in the house of the LORD at Shiloh.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The God of Israel, who initiates communication with Samuel, marking the beginning of Samuel's prophetic ministry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a></b><br>The high priest of Israel at the time, under whose guidance Samuel is serving. Eli plays a crucial role in helping Samuel recognize the voice of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a></b><br>The religious center of Israel during this period, where the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant are located. It is here that Samuel receives his calling.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_calling_event.htm">The Calling Event</a></b><br>This is a pivotal moment where God directly calls Samuel, signifying a transition in leadership and the beginning of Samuel's role as a prophet.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_initiative_in_calling.htm">God's Initiative in Calling</a></b><br>God takes the first step in calling individuals for His purposes. We must be attentive and open to His voice in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_voice.htm">Recognizing God's Voice</a></b><br>Like Samuel, we may need guidance to discern God's voice. Spiritual mentors and scripture can help us recognize when God is speaking to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/readiness_to_serve.htm">Readiness to Serve</a></b><br>Samuel's response, "Here I am," reflects a heart ready to serve. We should cultivate a willingness to respond to God's call with obedience and faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_mentorship.htm">The Role of Mentorship</a></b><br>Eli's role in helping Samuel understand God's call underscores the importance of spiritual mentorship in our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_call_at_any_age.htm">God's Call at Any Age</a></b><br>Samuel was a young boy when God called him, reminding us that God can use anyone, regardless of age, for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_audible_divine_calls.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 – Is there any historical or scientific evidence that supports an audible, personal call from a deity to an individual? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_samuel_lead_and_anoint_kings.htm">How did Samuel lead Israel and anoint its first kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_proof_of_god's_speech_today.htm">In Job 33:14, if God truly speaks in multiple ways, why is there no verifiable evidence of such divine communication today? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_samuel_3_7_-_how_did_samuel_know_god.htm">1 Samuel 3:7 – How could a child with no prior knowledge of God accurately identify and respond to a supernatural voice? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/3-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">called</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָ֧א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Samuel,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he answered,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Here I am.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/3-4.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 3:4 That Yahweh called Samuel (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/3-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>