1 Samuel 3:5

And 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.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 3:5

BSB
He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you have called me." "I did not call," Eli replied. "Go back and lie down." So he went and lay down.
AKJV
And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
CPDV
And he ran to Eli, and he said, "Here I am. For you called me." And he said: "I did not call. Return and sleep." And he went away, and he slept.
ERV
And 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.
NHEB
He ran to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." He said, "I did not call; lie down again." He went and lay down.
SMT
And he will run to Eli, and say, Behold me, for thou didst call to me. And he will say, I called not; turn back, lie down. And he will go and lie down.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 3:5

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Overview of 1 Samuel 3:5
Summary
Samuel runs to elder, mistaking call.
Place
Tabernacle
Event
Samuel's misunderstanding
Estimated Time Period
c. 1080 BC
Category
Narrative