1 Samuel 3:2 nasb — It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not se…

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"It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well),"

— 1 Samuel 3:2, NASB

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1 Samuel 3 — Context

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Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD before Eli. And word from the LORD was rare in those days, visions were infrequent.

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It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well),

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and 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,

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that the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."

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Then he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But he said, "I did not call, lie down again." So he went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 3:2 say?
1 Samuel 3:2 in the NASB reads: “It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well),”
Where is 1 Samuel 3:2 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 3:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 3, verse 2.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 3:2.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 3:2 in?
1 Samuel 3:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 3:2?
1 Samuel 3:2 reads (NASB): “It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well),” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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