Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.
New American Standard Bible
that the Lord called Samuel; and he said, “
King James Version
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
Holman Bible
Then the Lord called Samuel,
International Standard Version
The LORD called out to Samuel, who answered, "Here I am."
A Conservative Version
that LORD called Samuel. And he said, Here I am.
American Standard Version
that Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.
Amplified
that the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
Bible in Basic English
The voice of the Lord said Samuel's name; and he said, Here am I.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will call to Samuel, and he will say, Behold me.
King James 2000
That the LORD called, Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh called out to Samuel and he said, "Here I am!"
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah called Samuel. And he answered, Here am I.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here am I."
NET Bible
The Lord called to Samuel, and he replied, "Here I am!"
New Heart English Bible
that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
The Emphasized Bible
that Yahweh called unto Samuel, and he said - Behold me!
Webster
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
World English Bible
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, 'Here am I.'
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » samuel
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Often accompanied by » An audible voice from heaven
Interlinear
Qara'
References
Hastings
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's First Encounter With Yahweh
3 and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was, 4 that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I. 5 And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call: lie down again. And he went and lay down.
Cross References
Genesis 22:1
And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.
Exodus 3:4
And Jehovah saw that he turned aside to see, and God called to him out of the midst of the thorn-bush and said, Moses, Moses! And he said, Here am I.
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name: they called unto Jehovah, and he answered them.
Isaiah 6:8
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said, Here am I; send me.
Acts 9:4
and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
1 Corinthians 12:6-11
and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God who operates all things in all.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues.
Galatians 1:15-16
But when God, who set me apart even from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,