^{4 Ref} and Jehovah calleth unto Samuel, and he saith, `Here `am' I.'

⁵ And he runneth unto Eli, and saith, `Here `am' I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.

^{6 Ref} And Jehovah addeth to call again Samuel, and Samuel riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here `am' I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, `I have not called, my son, turn back, lie down.'

^{7 Ref} And Samuel hath not yet known Jehovah, and the word of Jehovah is not yet revealed unto him.

^{8 Ref} And Jehovah addeth to call Samuel the third time, and he riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here `am' I, for thou hast called for me;' and Eli understandeth that Jehovah is calling to the youth.