1 Samuel 3:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.”

1 Samuel 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.””

1 Samuel 3:6 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.”

1 Samuel 3:6 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jehovah addeth to call again Samuel, and Samuel riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here <FI>am<Fi> I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I have not called, my son, turn back, lie down.'”

1 Samuel 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call, my son: lie down again.”

1 Samuel 3:6 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Lord called once againe, Samuel. And Samuel arose, and went to Eli, and said, I am here: for thou diddest call me. And he answered, I called thee not, my sonne: go againe and sleepe.”

1 Samuel 3:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 3:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 3

4 Jehová llamó á Samuel; y él respondió: Heme aquí.

5 Y corriendo luego á Eli, dijo: Heme aquí; ¿para qué me llamaste? Y Eli le dijo: Yo no he llamado; vuélvete á acostar. Y él se volvió, y acostóse.

6 Y Jehová volvió á llamar otra vez á Samuel. Y levantándose Samuel vino á Eli, y dijo: Heme aquí; ¿para qué me has llamado? Y él dijo: Hijo mío, yo no he llamado; vuelve, y acuéstate.

7 Y Samuel no había conocido aún á Jehová, ni la palabra de Jehová le había sido revelada.

8 Jehová pues llamó la tercera vez á Samuel. Y él levantándose vino á Eli, y dijo: Heme aquí; ¿para qué me has llamado? Entonces entendió Eli que Jehová llamaba al joven.

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What Does 1 Samuel 3:6 Mean?

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