World English Bible
1 Samuel 3:3
“and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 3
1
The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
2
It happened 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),
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and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
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that Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, "Here I am.
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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.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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