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 # my son
 
-Eli speaks as if he were Samuel's father to show him that he needs to listen to Eli. God spoke at night to Samuel when he was a small boy, telling him that he would punish Eli's family. People came from all over Israel to find out what God had to say.
+Eli speaks as if he were Samuel's father to show the need to listen to Eli. God spoke at night to Samuel when he was a small boy, telling him that he would punish Eli's family. People came from all over Israel to find out what God had to say.