^{1 Ref} Now the young Samuel was the servant of the Lord before Eli. In those days the Lord kept his word secret from men; there was no open vision.

^{2 Ref} And at that time, when Eli was resting in his place, (now his eyes were becoming clouded so that he was not able to see,)

^{3 Ref} And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,

^{4 Ref} The voice of the Lord said Samuel's name; and he said, Here am I.

⁵ And running to Eli he said, Here am I, for you said my name. And Eli said, I did not say your name; go to your rest again. So he went back to his bed.

^{6 Ref} And again the Lord said, Samuel. And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, Here am I; for you certainly said my name. But he said in answer, I said nothing, my son; go to your rest again.

^{7 Ref} Now at that time Samuel had no knowledge of the Lord, and the revelation of the word of the Lord had not come to him.

^{8 Ref} And for the third time the Lord said Samuel's name. And he got up and went to Eli and said, Here am I; for you certainly said my name. Then it was clear to Eli that the voice which had said the child's name was the Lord's.

^{9 Ref} So Eli said to Samuel, Go back: and if the voice comes again, let your answer be, Say on, Lord; for the ears of your servant are open. So Samuel went back to his bed.

¹⁰ Then the Lord came and said as before, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel made answer, Say on, Lord; for the ears of your servant are open.

^{11 Ref} And the Lord said to Samuel, See, I will do a thing in Israel at which the ears of everyone hearing of it will be burning.

^{12 Ref} In that day I will do to Eli everything which I have said about his family, from first to last.