8 The Lord called Samuel for the third time. Samuel got up and went to Eli. He said, “I am here. You called me.”Then Eli realized the Lord was calling the boy.
9 So he told Samuel, “Go to bed. If he calls you again, say, ‘Speak, Lord. I am your servant, and I am listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in bed.
10 The Lord came and stood there. He called as he had before. He said, “Samuel, Samuel!”Samuel said, “Speak, Lord. I am your servant, and I am listening.”
11 The Lord said to Samuel, “See, I am going to do something in Israel. It will shock those who hear about it.
12 At that time I will do to Eli and his family everything I promised. I will not stop until I have finished.
13 I told Eli I would punish his family forever. I will do it because Eli knew his sons were evil. They spoke against me, but he did not control them.
14 So here is what I promised Eli’s family: ‘Your guilt will never be removed by sacrifice or offering.’”