(Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)
1 Samuel 3:7
Surrounding context
3:6 Then the LORD called yet again, "Samuel!" So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you called me." He answered, "I did not call, my son; lie down again."
3:7 (Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)
3:8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you did call me." Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy.