1 Samuel 3:8

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨סֶף יְהוָ֥ה קְרֹא־שְׁמוּאֵל֮ בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיָּ֣בֶן עֵלִ֔י כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה קֹרֵ֥א לַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ*-*Šĕmûʾēl* in the *šĕlišît*; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyāben* *ʿĒlî* that *YHWH* *qōrēʾ* to the *naʿar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šĕlišît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the third time", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*wayyāben*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he understood", "*qōrēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*šĕlišît*": "third time/third/third occurrence", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*wayyāben*": "understood/perceived/discerned", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/naming", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/servant/attendant" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨סֶף יְהוָ֥ה קְרֹא־שְׁמוּאֵל֮ בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיָּ֣בֶן עֵלִ֔י כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה קֹרֵ֥א לַנָּֽעַר׃

Transliteration

And wayyōsef YHWH qĕrōʾ-Šĕmûʾēl in the šĕlišît; and wayyāqom and wayyēlek to-ʿĒlî and wayyōʾmer hinnî for qārāʾtā to me; and wayyāben ʿĒlî that YHWH qōrēʾ to the naʿar.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōsef*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added
• *YHWH*: divine name - the LORD
• *qĕrōʾ*: Qal infinitive construct - to call
• *Šĕmûʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel
• *šĕlišît*: ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the third time
• *wayyāqom*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose
• *wayyēlek*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went
• *ʿĒlî*: proper noun, masculine singular - Eli
• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
• *hinnî*: interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am
• *qārāʾtā*: Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called
• *wayyāben*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he understood
• *qōrēʾ*: Qal participle, masculine singular - calling
• *naʿar*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth

Word Meanings

• *wayyōsef*: continued/added/did again
• *qĕrōʾ*: to call/summon/name
• *šĕlišît*: third time/third/third occurrence
• *wayyāqom*: arose/stood up/got up
• *wayyēlek*: went/walked/departed
• *wayyōʾmer*: said/spoke/answered
• *hinnî*: here I am/behold me/at your service
• *qārāʾtā*: called/summoned/invited
• *wayyāben*: understood/perceived/discerned
• *qōrēʾ*: calling/summoning/naming
• *naʿar*: boy/youth/servant/attendant

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Lord called Samuel a third time, and he got up and went to Eli, saying, "Here I am, for you called me." Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. Then he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here I am; for you did call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} called{H7121} Samuel{H8050} again{H3254} the third time.{H7992} And he arose{H6965} and went{H3212} to Eli,{H5941} and said,{H559} Here am I; for thou calledst{H7121} me. And Eli{H5941} perceived{H995} that Jehovah{H3068} had called{H7121} the child.{H5288}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} called{H7121}{(H8800)} Samuel{H8050} again{H3254}{(H8686)} the third time{H7992}. And he arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Eli{H5941}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Here am I; for thou didst call{H7121}{(H8804)} me. And Eli{H5941} perceived{H995}{(H8799)} that the LORD{H3068} had called{H7121}{(H8802)} the child{H5288}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And ye LORDE called Samuel ye thirde tyme. And he arose, & wente vnto Eli, & sayde: Beholde, here am I, thou hast called me. Then perceaued Eli yt the LORDE called ye childe,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Lorde called Samuel againe the thirde time: and he arose, and went to Eli, & said, I am here: for thou hast called me. Then Eli perceiued that the Lord had called the childe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde went to, and called Samuel the thirde tyme. And he arose and went to Eli, and saide: I am here, for thou hast called me. And Eli perceaued that the Lord had called the childe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah addeth to call Samuel the third time, and he riseth and goeth unto Eli, and saith, `Here `am' I, for thou hast called for me;' and Eli understandeth that Jehovah is calling to the youth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah 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 Jehovah had called the child.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah 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 Jehovah had called the child.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And for the third time the Lord said Samuel's name. And he got up and went to Eli and said, Here am I; for you certainly said my name. Then it was clear to Eli that the voice which had said the child's name was the Lord's.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the LORD called Samuel a third time. So he got up and went to Eli and said,“Here I am, for you called me!” Eli then realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

Referenced Verses

• Job 33:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.33.14", "source": "כִּֽי־בְאַחַ֥ת יְדַבֶּר־אֵ֑ל וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם לֹ֣א יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kî*-*bəʾaḥat* *yədabber*-*ʾēl* *ûbištayim* *lō'* *yəšûrennâ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bəʾaḥat*": "preposition + numeral, feminine singular - in one [way]", "*yədabber*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he speaks", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ûbištayim*": "conjunction + preposition + numeral, feminine dual - and in two [ways]", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yəšûrennâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he regards it/perceives it" }, "variants": { "*bəʾaḥat*": "in one [way]/in one [manner]/once", "*yədabber*": "he speaks/he talks/he communicates", "*ûbištayim*": "and in two [ways]/and twice/and in the second [way]", "*yəšûrennâ*": "he regards it/he perceives it/he notices it" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.33.15", "source": "בַּחֲל֤וֹם ׀ חֶזְי֬וֹן לַ֗יְלָה בִּנְפֹ֣ל תַּ֭רְדֵּמָה עַל־אֲנָשִׁ֑ים בִּ֝תְנוּמ֗וֹת עֲלֵ֣י מִשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "*baḥălôm* *ḥezyôn* *laylâ* *binpōl* *tardēmâ* *'al*-*ʾănāšîm* *bitnûmôt* *'ălê* *miškāb*", "grammar": { "*baḥălôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a dream", "*ḥezyôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vision of", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*binpōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when falls", "*tardēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep", "*'al*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bitnûmôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in slumberings", "*'ălê*": "preposition - upon", "*miškāb*": "noun, masculine singular - bed" }, "variants": { "*ḥălôm*": "dream/dreaming", "*ḥezyôn*": "vision/revelation/sight", "*binpōl*": "when falls/when descends/when comes", "*tardēmâ*": "deep sleep/trance/stupor", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/mankind", "*tnûmôt*": "slumberings/drowsings/light sleep", "*miškāb*": "bed/couch/resting place" } }
• 1 Cor 13:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.11", "source": "Ὅτε ἤμην νήπιος, ὡς νήπιος ἐλάλουν, ὡς νήπιος ἐφρόνουν, ὡς νήπιος ἐλογιζόμην: ὅτε δέ γέγονα ἀνήρ, κατήργηκα τὰ τοῦ νηπίου.", "text": "When I was *nēpios*, as *nēpios* I *elaloun*, as *nēpios* I *ephronoun*, as *nēpios* I *elogizomēn*: when but I have *gegona* *anēr*, I have *katērgēka* the things of the *nēpiou*.", "grammar": { "*Hote*": "temporal conjunction - when", "*ēmēn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I was", "*nēpios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - child/infant", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*elaloun*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I was speaking", "*ephronoun*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I was thinking", "*elogizomēn*": "imperfect, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I was reasoning", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*gegona*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I have become", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/adult male", "*katērgēka*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I have put away/abolished", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - of the", "*nēpiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - child/infant" }, "variants": { "*nēpios*": "child/infant/minor/immature one", "*elaloun*": "was speaking/talking/uttering", "*ephronoun*": "was thinking/understanding/having in mind", "*elogizomēn*": "was reasoning/calculating/considering", "*gegona*": "have become/grown to be", "*anēr*": "man/adult male/mature person", "*katērgēka*": "have put away/abolished/done away with" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.12", "source": "Βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι διʼ ἐσόπτρου, ἐν αἰνίγματι· τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον: ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους· τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.", "text": "We *blepomen* for *arti* through *esoptrou*, in *ainigmati*; then but *prosōpon* *pros* *prosōpon*: *arti* I *ginōskō* out of *merous*; then but I shall *epignōsomai* even as also I was *epegnōsthēn*.", "grammar": { "*Blepomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we see", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*arti*": "adverb - now/at present", "*di*": "preposition - through", "*esoptrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mirror", "*en*": "preposition - in", "*ainigmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - enigma/riddle/obscurely", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*ginōskō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I know", "*ek*": "preposition - out of/from", "*merous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - part/portion", "*epignōsomai*": "future, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I shall know fully", "*kathōs*": "adverb - even as/just as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*epegnōsthēn*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person singular - I was fully known" }, "variants": { "*blepomen*": "we see/look at/perceive", "*arti*": "now/at present/currently", "*esoptrou*": "mirror/looking glass/reflection", "*ainigmati*": "enigma/riddle/obscurely/dimly", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*ginōskō*": "know/understand/perceive", "*merous*": "part/portion/partially", "*epignōsomai*": "shall know fully/recognize completely/comprehend", "*epegnōsthēn*": "was fully known/completely recognized/thoroughly understood" } }