1 Samuel 3:1-3

New Century Version

God Calls Samuel

3 The boy Samuel served the Lord under Eli. In those days the Lord did not speak directly to people very often; there were very few visions.

² Eli’s eyes were so weak he was almost blind. One night he was lying in bed. ³ Samuel was also in bed in the Lord’s house, where the Ark of the Agreement was. God’s lamp was still burning.