1The boy Samuel served the LORD under the direction of Eli. In those days the LORD didn’t give many messages to his people. He didn’t give them many visions.2One night Eli was lying down in his usual place. His eyes were becoming so weak he couldn’t see very well.3Samuel was lying down in the LORD’s house. That’s where the ark of God was kept. The lamp of God was still burning.4The LORD called out to Samuel. Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’5He ran over to Eli and said, ‘Here I am. You called out to me.’ But Eli said, ‘I didn’t call you. Go back and lie down.’ So he went and lay down.6Again the LORD called out, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went to Eli. He said, ‘Here I am. You called out to me.’ ‘My son’, Eli said, ‘I didn’t call you. Go back and lie down.’7Samuel didn’t know the LORD yet. That’s because the LORD still hadn’t given him a message.8The LORD called out for the third time. He said, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went to Eli. He said, ‘Here I am. You called out to me.’ Then Eli realised that the LORD was calling the boy.9So Eli told Samuel, ‘Go and lie down. If someone calls out to you again, say, “Speak, LORD. I’m listening.” ’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.10The LORD came and stood there. He called out, just as he had done the other times. He said, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ Then Samuel replied, ‘Speak. I’m listening.’11The LORD said to Samuel, ‘Pay attention! I am about to do something terrible in Israel. It will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle.12At that time I will do everything to Eli and his family that I said I would. I will finish what I have started.13I told Eli I would punish his family for ever. He knew his sons were sinning. He knew they were saying bad things about me. In spite of that, he did not stop them.14So I made a promise to the family of Eli. I said, “The sins of Eli’s family will never be paid for by bringing sacrifices or offerings.” ’15Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the LORD’s house. He was afraid to tell Eli about the vision he had received.16But Eli called out to him. He said, ‘Samuel, my son.’ Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’17‘What did the LORD say to you?’ Eli asked. ‘Don’t hide from me anything he told you. If you do, may God punish you greatly.’18So Samuel told him everything. He didn’t hide anything from him. Then Eli said, ‘He is the LORD. Let him do what he thinks is best.’19As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him. He made everything Samuel said come true.20So all the Israelites recognised that Samuel really was a prophet of the LORD. Everyone from Dan all the way to Beersheba knew it.21The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh. There he made himself known to Samuel through the messages he gave him.
1The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.2One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.3The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was.4Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’5And he ran to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’ But Eli said, ‘I did not call; go back and lie down.’ So he went and lay down.6Again the Lord called, ‘Samuel!’ And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’ ‘My son,’ Eli said, ‘I did not call; go back and lie down.’7Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.8A third time the Lord called, ‘Samuel!’ And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’ Then Eli realised that the Lord was calling the boy.9So Eli told Samuel, ‘Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” ’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.10The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ Then Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’11And the Lord said to Samuel: ‘See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle.12At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family – from beginning to end.13For I told him that I would judge his family for ever because of the sin he knew about; his sons uttered blasphemies against God,[1] and he failed to restrain them.14Therefore I swore to the house of Eli, “The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.” ’15Samuel lay down until morning and then opened the doors of the house of the Lord. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,16but Eli called him and said, ‘Samuel, my son.’ Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’17‘What was it he said to you?’ Eli asked. ‘Do not hide it from me. May God deal with you, be it ever so severely, if you hide from me anything he told you.’18So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, ‘He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.’19The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.20And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognised that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord.21The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.
1Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. (1Sa 2:11; 1Sa 2:18; 1Sa 3:21; Ps 74:9; Am 8:11)2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. (Ge 27:1; Ge 48:10; De 34:7; 1Sa 4:15)3The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. (Ex 27:20; Le 24:2; 1Sa 1:9; 2Ch 13:11)4Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, “Here I am!”5and ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down.6And the Lord called again, “Samuel!” and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”7Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.8And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy.9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.10And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”11Then the Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which the two ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. (2Ki 21:12; Jer 19:3)12On that day I will fulfill against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. (1Sa 2:30)13And I declare to him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God,[1] and he did not restrain them. (1Sa 2:12; 1Sa 2:17; 1Sa 2:22; 1Sa 2:23; 1Sa 3:12)14Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” (Isa 22:14)15Samuel lay until morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.16But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.”17And Eli said, “What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May God do so to you and more also if you hide anything from me of all that he told you.” (Ru 1:17)18So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord. Let him do what seems good to him.” (2Sa 10:12; Job 1:21; Job 2:10; Ps 39:9; Isa 39:8)19And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. (1Sa 2:21; 1Sa 9:6)20And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the Lord. (2Sa 3:10)21And the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord. (Jos 18:1; 1Sa 3:1; 1Sa 3:4)
1 Samuel 3
King James Version
1And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.2And 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;3And 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 ;4That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.5And 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.6And 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.7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.8And 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.9Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.10And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.11And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.12In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.13For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.14And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli' house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.15And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.16Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.17And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.18And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.20And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.21And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
1Und zu der Zeit, als der Knabe Samuel dem HERRN diente unter Eli, war des HERRN Wort selten, und es gab kaum noch Offenbarung. (Am 8:11)2Und es begab sich zur selben Zeit, dass Eli lag an seinem Ort, und seine Augen fingen an, schwach zu werden, sodass er nicht mehr sehen konnte.3Die Lampe Gottes war noch nicht verloschen. Und Samuel hatte sich gelegt im Tempel des HERRN, wo die Lade Gottes war. (Ex 27:21; Nu 7:89)4Und der HERR rief Samuel. Er aber antwortete: Siehe, hier bin ich!,5und lief zu Eli und sprach: Siehe, hier bin ich! Du hast mich gerufen. Er aber sprach: Ich habe nicht gerufen; geh wieder hin und lege dich schlafen. Und er ging hin und legte sich schlafen.6Der HERR rief abermals: Samuel! Und Samuel stand auf und ging zu Eli und sprach: Siehe, hier bin ich! Du hast mich gerufen. Er aber sprach: Ich habe nicht gerufen, mein Sohn; geh wieder hin und lege dich schlafen.7Aber Samuel kannte den HERRN noch nicht, und des HERRN Wort war ihm noch nicht offenbart.8Und der HERR rief Samuel wieder, zum dritten Mal. Und er stand auf und ging zu Eli und sprach: Siehe, hier bin ich! Du hast mich gerufen. Da merkte Eli, dass der HERR den Knaben rief.9Und Eli sprach zu Samuel: Geh wieder hin und lege dich schlafen; und wenn du gerufen wirst, so sprich: Rede, HERR, denn dein Knecht hört. Samuel ging hin und legte sich an seinen Ort.10Da kam der HERR und trat herzu und rief wie vorher: Samuel, Samuel! Und Samuel sprach: Rede, denn dein Knecht hört.11Und der HERR sprach zu Samuel: Siehe, ich werde etwas tun in Israel, dass jedem, der davon hört, beide Ohren gellen. (2Ki 21:12; Jer 19:3)12An dem Tage will ich über Eli kommen lassen, was ich gegen sein Haus geredet habe; ich will es anfangen und vollenden.13Denn ich hab’s ihm angesagt, dass ich sein Haus für immer richten will um der Schuld willen, dass er wusste, wie seine Söhne sich schändlich verhielten, und hat ihnen nicht gewehrt. (1Sa 2:27)14Darum habe ich dem Hause Eli geschworen, dass die Schuld des Hauses Eli niemals gesühnt werden solle, weder mit Schlachtopfern noch mit Speisopfern.15Und Samuel lag bis an den Morgen und tat dann die Türen auf am Hause des HERRN. Samuel aber fürchtete sich, Eli von der Erscheinung zu berichten.16Da rief ihn Eli und sprach: Samuel, mein Sohn! Er antwortete: Siehe, hier bin ich!17Er sprach: Was war das für ein Wort, das er dir gesagt hat? Verschweige mir nichts. Gott tue dir dies und das, wenn du mir etwas verschweigst von all dem, das er dir gesagt hat.18Da sagte ihm Samuel alles und verschwieg ihm nichts. Er aber sprach: Es ist der HERR; er tue, was ihm wohlgefällt. (2Sa 10:12; 2Sa 15:26)19Samuel aber wuchs heran, und der HERR war mit ihm und ließ keines von allen seinen Worten zur Erde fallen.20Und ganz Israel von Dan bis Beerscheba erkannte, dass Samuel damit betraut war, Prophet des HERRN zu sein.21Und der HERR erschien weiterhin zu Silo, denn der HERR offenbarte sich Samuel zu Silo durch das Wort des HERRN.