I Samuel 3:4
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Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
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Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.
Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”