Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 3:7

A church father on this verse
“And therefore by no means let the ignorance or shallowness of one old man or of a few deter you and cut you off from that salutary path about which we have spoken and from the traditions of our forebears. The clever enemy misuses their gray hairs to deceive the young. But everything should be revealed to the elders wi…”
John Cassian, 5th c. — CONFERENCE 2.13.12-2.14

Source: Septuagint

Original

7And it was before Samuel knew the Lord, and before the word of the Lord was revealed to him.

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In context

5And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou didst call me: and he said, I did not call thee; return, go to sleep; and he returned and went to sleep.

6And the Lord called again, Samuel, Samuel: and he went to Eli the second time, and said, Behold here am I, for thou didst call me: and he said, I called thee not; return, go to sleep.

— 1 Samuel 3:7 —

8And the Lord called Samuel again for the third time: and he arose and went to Eli, and said, Behold, I am here, for thou didst call me: and Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.

9And he said, Return, child, go to sleep; and it shall come to pass if he shall call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, for thy servant hears: and Samuel went and lay down in his place.

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