1 Samuel 3:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.”

1 Samuel 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

1 Samuel 3:6 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. ”

1 Samuel 3:6 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jehovah addeth to call again Samuel, and Samuel riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I have not called, my son, turn back, lie down.'”

1 Samuel 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call, my son: lie down again. ”

1 Samuel 3:6 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Lord called once againe, Samuel. And Samuel arose, and went to Eli, and said, I am here: for thou diddest call me. And he answered, I called thee not, my sonne: go againe and sleepe.”

1 Samuel 3:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 3:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 3

4 That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

6 And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.

8 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.

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What Does 1 Samuel 3:6 Mean?

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