1 Samuel 3:5 asv — And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went…

American Standard Version

"And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. "

— 1 Samuel 3:5, American Standard Version

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1 Samuel 3 — Context

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And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

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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;

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that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.

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And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

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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.

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Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

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And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

1 Samuel 3:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 3:5 say?
1 Samuel 3:5 in the American Standard Version reads: “And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 3:5 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 3:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 3, verse 5.
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 3:5.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 3:5 in?
1 Samuel 3:5 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 3:5?
1 Samuel 3:5 reads (ASV): “And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. ” 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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