Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD called 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.
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.
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 went out Samuel laid him down to sleep, in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 4 And the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here am I." 5 And he ran unto Eli and said, "Here am I for thou calledest me." And he said, "I called thee not: go again and sleep." And he went and laid him down to sleep.
Cross References
Genesis 22:1
After these deeds, God did prove Abraham and said unto him, "Abraham." And he answered, "Here am I."
Exodus 3:4
And when the LORD saw that he came for to see, he called unto him out of the bush and said, "Moses, Moses." And he answered, "Here am I."
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call upon his name: these called upon the LORD, and he heard them.
Isaiah 6:8
After this I heard the voice of the LORD, taking advisement on this manner, "Whom shall I send, and who will be our messenger?" Then I said, "Here am I, send me."
Acts 9:4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"
1 Corinthians 12:6-11
And there are divers manners of operations, and yet but one God, which worketh all things that are wrought in all creatures.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.
Galatians 1:15-16
But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,