2一 耶和华三次呼唤撒母耳;“以利才明白是耶和华呼唤童子。于是以利对撒母耳说,去睡吧;祂若呼唤你,你就说,耶和华啊,请说,仆人敬听。…耶和华又来站着,像前几次呼唤说,撒母耳,撒母耳。撒母耳说,请说,仆人敬听”—三1~10:
2A God called Samuel three times; "then Eli perceived that it was Jehovah calling the boy. And Eli said to Samuel, Go and lie down, and if He calls you, you shall say, Speak, O Jehovah; for Your servant is listening…Then Jehovah came and stood by and called as at the other times, Samuel! Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for Your servant is listening"—3:1-10: