World English Bible
"and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;"
— 1 Samuel 3:3, World English Bible
“And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;”
“and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was; ”
“and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD as well; the ark of God was also there.”
“Before the lamp of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.”
“And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,”
“And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;”
The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am."
He ran to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." He said, "I didn't call; lie down again." He went and lay down.
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."