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
and before the lamp of God was put out, Samuel was sleeping 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
And it came to pass after these things that God proved Abraham and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Behold, here I am.
Exodus 3:4
And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron are among his priests and Samuel among those that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
Isaiah 6:8
After this, I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I answered, Here am I; send me.
Acts 9:4
and falling to the earth, he heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
1 Corinthians 12:6-11
And there is dispersal of operations, but it is the same God who works all in each one.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God did set certain ones in the congregation : first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that faculties, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Galatians 1:15-16
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me by his grace,