3 and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in the Lord’s temple, where God’s ark was;
4 the Lord called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”
5 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.
6 The Lord 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.”
7 Now Samuel didn’t yet know the Lord, neither was the Lord’s word yet revealed to him.
8 The Lord called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.”Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.
9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, the Lord; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.