1 Samuel 3

KJVAnd the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

GIGAKJVAnd the child Samuel served the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days. There was no open vision.

KJVAnd it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

GIGAKJVAt that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to grow dim, that he could not see.

KJVAnd ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

GIGAKJVAnd before the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep.

KJVThat the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

GIGAKJVThat the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here I am.

KJVAnd he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

GIGAKJVAnd he ran to Eli, and said, Here I am. For you called me. And he said, I did not call, lie down again. And he went and lay down.

KJVAnd the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here I am. For you called me. And he answered, I did not call, my son, lie down again.

KJVNow Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.

GIGAKJVNow Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed to him.

KJVAnd the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here I am. For you called me. And Eli realized that the Lord had called the child.

KJVTherefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

GIGAKJVTherefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call you, that you shall say, Speak, Lord. For your servant hears. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

KJVAnd the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak. For your servant hears.

KJVAnd the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said to Samuel I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that hears it shall tingle.

KJVFor I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

GIGAKJVFor I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the wrongdoing which he knows. Because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them.

KJVAnd therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

GIGAKJVAnd therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the wrongdoing of Eli's house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.

KJVAnd Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

GIGAKJVAnd Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

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

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

KJVAnd he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, What is the thing that the Lord has said to you? I pray you do not hide it from me: God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he said to you.

KJVAnd Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.

GIGAKJVAnd Samuel told him completely, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seems him good.

KJVAnd Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

GIGAKJVAnd Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.

KJVAnd the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.