And 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;(1 Samuel 3:2)
And 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;(1 Samuel 3:3)
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.(1 Samuel 3:4)
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.
And 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.(1 Samuel 3:6)
Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.(1 Samuel 3:7)
And 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.(1 Samuel 3:8)
