1 Samuel 3:1-14

1 Samuel 3:1-14

[1] And 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.  [2] 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;  [3] 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; [4] That the LORD  called  Samuel:  and he answered,  [5] And he ran  unto Eli,  and said,  for thou calledst  me. And he said,  I called  not; lie down  again.  and lay down.  [6] And the LORD  called  yet again,  Samuel.  arose  to Eli,  and said,  Here am I; for thou didst call  me. And he answered,  I called  not, my son;  lie down  again.  [7] Now Samuel  did not yet  know  the LORD,  neither was the word  of the LORD  yet revealed  [8] And the LORD  called  Samuel  again  the third time.  And he arose  to Eli,  and said,  Here am I; for thou didst call  me. And Eli  perceived  that the LORD  had called  the child.  [9] Therefore Eli  said  unto Samuel,  lie down:  and it shall be, if he call  thee, that thou shalt say,  Speak,  LORD;  for thy servant  heareth.  So Samuel  and lay down  in his place.  [10] And the LORD  came,  and stood,  and called  as at other times,  Samuel,  answered,  Speak;  for thy servant  heareth.  [11] And 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.  [12] In 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.  [13] For 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. [14] And therefore I have sworn  unto the house  of Eli,  that the iniquity  of Eli's  house  shall not be purged  with sacrifice  nor offering  for  ever.