1 Samuel 3:1 in the World English Bible
The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The LORD’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then.
Context
1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;