1 And the child{H5288} Samuel{H8050} ministered{H8334}{(H8764)} unto the LORD{H3068} before{H6440} Eli{H5941}. And the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} was precious{H3368} in those days{H3117}; there was no open{H6555}{(H8737)} vision{H2377}.

2 And it came to pass at that time{H3117}, when Eli{H5941} was laid down{H7901}{(H8802)} in his place{H4725}, and his eyes{H5869} began{H2490}{(H8689)} to wax dim{H3544}, that he could{H3201}{(H8799)} not see{H7200}{(H8800)};

3 And ere the lamp{H5216} of God{H430} went out{H3518}{(H8799)} in the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, where the ark{H727} of God{H430} was, and Samuel{H8050} was laid down{H7901}{(H8802)} to sleep;

4 That the LORD{H3068} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Samuel{H8050}: and he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Here am I.

5 And he ran{H7323}{(H8799)} unto Eli{H5941}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Here am I{H2009}; for thou calledst{H7121}{(H8804)} me. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I called{H7121}{(H8804)} not; lie down{H7901}{(H8798)} again{H7725}{(H8798)}. And he went{H3212}{(H8799)} and lay down{H7901}{(H8799)}.

6 And the LORD{H3068} called{H7121}{(H8800)} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)}, Samuel{H8050}. And Samuel{H8050} arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Eli{H5941}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Here am I; for thou didst call{H7121}{(H8804)} me. And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I called{H7121}{(H8804)} not, my son{H1121}; lie down{H7901}{(H8798)} again{H7725}{(H8798)}.

7 Now Samuel{H8050} did not yet{H2962} know{H3045}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, neither was the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} yet revealed{H1540}{(H8735)} unto him.

8 And the LORD{H3068} called{H7121}{(H8800)} Samuel{H8050} again{H3254}{(H8686)} the third time{H7992}. And he arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Eli{H5941}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Here am I; for thou didst call{H7121}{(H8804)} me. And Eli{H5941} perceived{H995}{(H8799)} that the LORD{H3068} had called{H7121}{(H8802)} the child{H5288}.

9 Therefore Eli{H5941} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, lie down{H7901}{(H8798)}: and it shall be, if he call{H7121}{(H8799)} thee, that thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)}, Speak{H1696}{(H8761)}, LORD{H3068}; for thy servant{H5650} heareth{H8085}{(H8802)}. So Samuel{H8050} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and lay down{H7901}{(H8799)} in his place{H4725}.

10 And the LORD{H3068} came{H935}{(H8799)}, and stood{H3320}{(H8691)}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} as at other times{H6471}, Samuel{H8050}, Samuel{H8050}. Then Samuel{H8050} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Speak{H1696}{(H8761)}; for thy servant{H5650} heareth{H8085}{(H8802)}.

11 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Samuel{H8050}, Behold, I will do{H6213}{(H8802)} a thing{H1697} in Israel{H3478}, at which both{H8147} the ears{H241} of every one that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} it shall tingle{H6750}{(H8799)}.

12 In that day{H3117} I will perform{H6965}{(H8686)} against Eli{H5941} all things which I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} concerning{H413} his house{H1004}: when I begin{H2490}{(H8687)}, I will also make an end{H3615}{(H8763)}.

13 For I have told{H5046}{(H8689)} him that I will judge{H8199}{(H8802)} his house{H1004} for{H5704} ever{H5769} for the iniquity{H5771} which he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)}; because his sons{H1121} made themselves vile{H7043}{(H8764)}, and he restrained{H3543}{(H8765)} them not.

14 And therefore I have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto the house{H1004} of Eli{H5941}, that the iniquity{H5771} of Eli's{H5941} house{H1004} shall not be purged{H3722}{(H8691)} with sacrifice{H2077} nor offering{H4503} for{H5704} ever{H5769}.

15 And Samuel{H8050} lay{H7901}{(H8799)} until the morning{H1242}, and opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the doors{H1817} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. And Samuel{H8050} feared{H3372}{(H8804)} to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} Eli{H5941} the vision{H4759}.

16 Then Eli{H5941} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Samuel{H8050}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Samuel{H8050}, my son{H1121}. And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Here am I.

17 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What is the thing{H1697} that the LORD hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee? I pray thee hide{H3582}{(H8762)} it not from me: God{H430} do so{H6213}{(H8799)} to thee, and more also{H3254}{(H8686)}, if thou hide{H3582}{(H8762)} any thing{H1697} from me of all the things{H1697} that he said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee.

18 And Samuel{H8050} told{H5046}{(H8686)} him every whit{H1697}, and hid{H3582}{(H8765)} nothing from him. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is the LORD{H3068}: let him do{H6213}{(H8799)} what seemeth{H5869} him good{H2896}.

19 And Samuel{H8050} grew{H1431}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} was with him, and did let none of his words{H1697} fall{H5307}{(H8689)} to the ground{H776}.

20 And all Israel{H3478} from Dan{H1835} even to Beersheba{H884} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} that Samuel{H8050} was established{H539}{(H8737)} to be a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068}.

21 And the LORD{H3068} appeared{H7200}{(H8736)} again{H3254}{(H8686)} in Shiloh{H7887}: for the LORD{H3068} revealed{H1540}{(H8738)} himself to Samuel{H8050} in Shiloh{H7887} by the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}.