14. Because of that I swore about Eli’s household that his family’s wrongdoing will never be reconciled by sacrifice or by offering."
15. Samuel lay there until morning, then opened the doors of the Lord’s house. Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.
16. But Eli called Samuel, saying: "Samuel, my son!""I’m here," Samuel said.
17. "What did he say to you?" Eli asked. "Don’t hide anything from me. May God deal harshly with you and worse still if you hide from me a single word from everything he said to you."
18. So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him."He is the Lord, " Eli said. "He will do as he pleases."
19. So Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him, not allowing any of his words to fail.
20. All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was trustworthy as the Lord’s prophet.