1 Samuel 3:1-5 ▼

1 And the boy Samuel ministered to YHWH before the face of Eli. And the word of YHWH was rare in those days; there was no vision broken forth.

2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place and his eyes had begun to be dim, that he could not see,

3 and the lamp of God was not yet extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of YHWH where there was the ark of God,

4 that YHWH called to Samuel. And he answered, “Behold.”

5 And he ran to Eli and said, “Behold, for you have called me.” And he said, “I did not call. Turn back, lie down.” And he went and lay down.