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New American Standard BibleSo Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. But Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.
King James BibleAnd Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
Holman Christian Standard BibleSamuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the LORD's house. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,
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Malachi 1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? …
Samuel Samuel reverenced Eli as a father, and feared to distress him by shewing what God had purposed to do. It does not appear that God commanded Samuel to deliver this message; he therefore did not attempt it till adjured by Eli. It might be supposed that Samuel would have been so full of ecstasy as to have forgotten his ordinary service, and run amongst his friends to tell them of the converse he had with God in the night: but he modestly keeps it to himself. Our secret communion with God is not to be proclaimed on the house-top.
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Jeremiah 1:6-8 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child…
1 Corinthians 16:10,11 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: …
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