{"id":"1SA.3.1","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":1,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:1","text":"And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision."}
{"id":"1SA.3.2","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":2,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:2","text":"And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),"}
{"id":"1SA.3.3","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":3,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:3","text":"and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;"}
{"id":"1SA.3.4","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":4,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:4","text":"that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I."}
{"id":"1SA.3.5","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":5,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:5","text":"And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down."}
{"id":"1SA.3.6","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":6,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:6","text":"And Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again."}
{"id":"1SA.3.7","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":7,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:7","text":"Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither was the word of Jehovah yet revealed unto him."}
{"id":"1SA.3.8","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":8,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:8","text":"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."}
{"id":"1SA.3.9","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":9,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:9","text":"Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place."}
{"id":"1SA.3.10","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":10,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:10","text":"And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth."}
{"id":"1SA.3.11","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":11,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:11","text":"And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle."}
{"id":"1SA.3.12","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":12,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:12","text":"In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even unto the end."}
{"id":"1SA.3.13","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":13,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:13","text":"For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not."}
{"id":"1SA.3.14","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":14,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:14","text":"And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice nor offering for ever."}
{"id":"1SA.3.15","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":15,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:15","text":"And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision."}
{"id":"1SA.3.16","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":16,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:16","text":"Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I."}
{"id":"1SA.3.17","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":17,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:17","text":"And he said, What is the thing that Jehovah hath spoken unto thee? I pray thee, hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide anything from me of all the things that he spake unto thee."}
{"id":"1SA.3.18","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":18,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:18","text":"And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good."}
{"id":"1SA.3.19","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":19,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:19","text":"And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground."}
{"id":"1SA.3.20","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":20,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:20","text":"And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah."}
{"id":"1SA.3.21","translation_id":"asv-eng-asv","book_id":"1SA","book":"1 Samuel","chapter":3,"verse":21,"reference":"1 Samuel 3:21","text":"And Jehovah appeared again in Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Jehovah."}