English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Samuel Book, chapter 3, verse 34 in Erven Version

1 Samuel 3 : 1 (ERVEN)

The boy Samuel was Eli's helper and served the Lord with him. At that time the Lord did not speak directly to people very often. There were very few visions.

1 Samuel 3 : 2 (ERVEN)

Eli's eyes were getting so weak that he was almost blind. One night he went to his room to go to bed.

1 Samuel 3 : 3 (ERVEN)

The special lamp in the temple was still burning, so Samuel lay down in the temple near where the Holy Box was.

1 Samuel 3 : 4 (ERVEN)

The Lord called Samuel, and Samuel answered, "Here I am."

1 Samuel 3 : 5 (ERVEN)

Samuel thought Eli was calling him, so he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." But Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed." So Samuel went back to bed.

1 Samuel 3 : 6 (ERVEN)

Again the Lord called, "Samuel!" Again Samuel ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed."

1 Samuel 3 : 7 (ERVEN)

Samuel did not yet know the Lord because the Lord had not spoken directly to him before.

1 Samuel 3 : 8 (ERVEN)

The Lord called Samuel the third time. Again Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." Finally, Eli understood that the Lord was calling the boy.

1 Samuel 3 : 9 (ERVEN)

Eli told Samuel, "Go to bed. If he calls you again, say, 'Speak, Lord. I amyour servant, and I am listening.'" So Samuel went back to bed.

1 Samuel 3 : 10 (ERVEN)

The Lord came and stood there. He called as he did before, saying, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel said, "Speak. I am your servant, and I am listening."

1 Samuel 3 : 11 (ERVEN)

The Lord said to Samuel, "I will soon do things in Israel that will shock anyone who hears about them.

1 Samuel 3 : 12 (ERVEN)

I will do everything I said I would do against Eli and his family, everything from the beginning to the end.

1 Samuel 3 : 13 (ERVEN)

I told Eli I would punish his family forever. I will do this because Eli knew his sons were saying and doing bad things against God. But he failed to control them.

1 Samuel 3 : 14 (ERVEN)

That is why I swore an oath that sacrifices and grain offerings will never take away the sins of the people in Eli's family. "

1 Samuel 3 : 15 (ERVEN)

Samuel lay down in bed until the morning came. He got up early and opened the doors of the Lord's house. Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.

1 Samuel 3 : 16 (ERVEN)

But Eli said to Samuel, "Samuel, my son." Samuel answered, "Yes, sir."

1 Samuel 3 : 17 (ERVEN)

Eli asked, "What did the Lord say to you? Don't hide it from me. God will punish you if you hide anything from the message he spoke to you."

1 Samuel 3 : 18 (ERVEN)

So Samuel told Eli everything. He did not hide anything from Eli. Eli said, "He is the Lord. Let him do whatever he thinks is right."

1 Samuel 3 : 19 (ERVEN)

The Lord was with Samuel while he grew up. He did not let any of Samuel's messages prove false.

1 Samuel 3 : 20 (ERVEN)

Then all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, knew that Samuel was a true prophet of the Lord.

1 Samuel 3 : 21 (ERVEN)

And the Lord continued to appear to Samuel at Shiloh. He revealed himself to Samuel as the word of the Lord.