1 Umntwana uSamuweli wamkhonza uJehova phambi kuka-Eli. Izwi likaJehova lalingavamile ngalezo zinsuku; nombono wawuyivelakancane.
2 Kwathi ngaleso sikhathi u-Eli elele endaweni yakhe -- amehlo akhe ayeqale ukufiphala waze wangaba nakho ukubona --
3 isibani sikaNkulunkulu sasingakacimi, uSamuweli elele ethempelini likaJehova, lapho kwakukhona umphongolo kaNkulunkulu,
4 uJehova wambiza uSamuweli; wathi yena: “Ngilapha.”
5 Wagijimela ku-Eli, wathi: “Ngilapha, njengokuba ungibizile.”Wathi: “Angikubizanga; buya ulale.” Wahamba, walala.
6 UJehova waphinda wambiza uSamuweli. USamuweli wavuka, waya ku-Eli, wathi: “Ngilapha, njengokuba ungibizile.”Wathi: “Angikubizanga, ndodana yami; buya ulale.”
7 Kepha uSamuweli wayengakamazi uJehova, nezwi likaJehova lalingakambulelwa kuye.