Parallel Verses
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.
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
The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.
4 that the Lord called Samuel; and he said, “
Cross References
Genesis 22:1
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I."
Exodus 3:4
When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am."
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name. They called to the LORD, 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?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me."
Acts 9:4
And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
1 Corinthians 12:6-11
and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
Galatians 1:15-16
But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,