“Samuel lived happily in the tabernacle. God loved him, and those whom he loves are happy.
“One night, as Samuel slept upon his little bed, a voice called ‘Samuel!’
“The little boy thought that Eli called him, and he ran to the prophet, saying,
“‘Here am I.’
“Eli told Samuel that he had not called him; and bade him go and lie down again. He had just done so, when again the voice called ‘Samuel!’
“The little boy again jumped from his bed, and ran to Eli, saying,
“‘Here am I; for thou didst call me.’
“Eli said,
“‘I called not, my son. Lie down again.’
“Then the third time did God call to Samuel, and three times did he go to Eli, thinking it was he who called him.