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1 Samuel 3:16

1 Samuel 3:16 is verse 16 of 1 Samuel chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

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King James Version

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.

World English Bible

Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He said, “Here I am.”

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1 Samuel 3:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”

15 Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

16 but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

17 “What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide it from me. May God punish you, and ever so severely, if you hide from me anything He said to you.”

18 So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

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