And he answered, "I called not, my son; lie down again."

Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord

yet revealed unto him. And the Lord called Samuel again the third time.

And he arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here am I; for thou calledst

me."

And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. Therefore 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. And the Lord came, and stood,

and called as at other times, "Samuel, Samuel."