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 one day when Eli was lain down in his place, his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
3. and before the lamp of God was put out, Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was;
4. and the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, Here am I.
5. And he ran unto Eli and said, Here am I, for thou didst call me. And he said, I did not call; lie down again. And he went and lay down.