1 A nd the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. Yahweh’s word was precious in those days. There visions were not frequent.

2 A nd it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

3 a nd the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;

and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in Yahweh’s temple, where God’s ark was;

4 t hat Jehovah called Samuel; and he said, Here am I.

Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”

5 A nd 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.

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 A nd Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

Yahweh 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 N ow Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him.

Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him.

8 A nd Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.

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

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10 A nd Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”

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

Yahweh said to Samuel, “Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

12 I n that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end.

In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.

13 F or I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.

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

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”

15 A nd Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of Yahweh’s house. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

16 T hen Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

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

17 A nd he said, What is the thing that Jehovah hath spoken unto thee? I pray thee, hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide anything from me of all the things that he spake unto thee.

He said, “What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don’t hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.”

18 A nd Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him.”

19 A nd Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

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

20 A nd all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh.

21 A nd Jehovah appeared again in Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.

Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by Yahweh’s word.