Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.”
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.
But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”
And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
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