Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The voice of the Lord said Samuel's name; 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.”
Darby Translation
that Jehovah called to Samuel. 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 light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was, 4 The voice of the Lord said Samuel's name; and he said, Here am I. 5 And running to Eli he said, Here am I, for you said my name. And Eli said, I did not say your name; go to your rest again. So he went back to his bed.
Cross References
Genesis 22:1
Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
Exodus 3:4
And when the Lord saw him turning to one side to see, God said his name out of the tree, crying, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who gave honour to his name; they made prayers to the Lord, and he gave answers to them.
Isaiah 6:8
And the voice of the Lord came to my ears, saying, Whom am I to send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I, send me.
Acts 9:4
And he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?
1 Corinthians 12:6-11
And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.
Galatians 1:15-16
But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,