Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 3:9

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

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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In context

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

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.

— 1 Samuel 3:9 —

10And the Lord came, and stood, and called him as before: and Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant hears.

11And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I execute my words in Israel; whoever hears them, both his ears shall tingle.

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