“Now there was a certain man of Ramathim, Zothem, of Mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Toho, the son of Zuth, an Ephrathite.”
1 Samuel 1
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1Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
“Now, there was a certain man of Ramathim, Zophim of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jehoram, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zeph, and Ephraimite.”
“Now, there was a certain man of Ramatham, Zophim, of Mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jehoram, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuth, and Ephrathite.”
“Now there was a certain man of Rimetheim, Zophim, of Mount Ephraim and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeraham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zoph, and Ephrathite,”
“Now there was a certain man of Ramatham, Zotham, of the Mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroboam, the son of Elihu, the son of Pohu, the son of Zuth.”
2He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
“He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninah. And Peninah had children. But Hannah had no children.”
“he had two wives the name of the one was Hannah and the name of the other. Peninnah and Peninnah had children. But Hannah had no children”
“he had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other was Penaniah. And Penaniah had children, but Hannah had no children.”
“And he had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah and the name of the other Peninah. And Peninah had children but Hannah had no children.”
“he had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, the name of the other Peninah. And Peninah had children, but Hannah had no children.”
“And he had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other was Penaiah. And Penaiah had children, but Hannah had no children.”
3Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD.
“And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.”
“This man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.”
“And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord were there.”
“This man went up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts and Shiloh. Also, the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.”
“And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of Hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni, and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.”
“Now this man would go up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hosni and Phinehas, were priests to the Lord there.”
4And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.
“And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninah, his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions.”
“And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Penina his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions,”
“And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peniah, his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions.”
“And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions.”
“When the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Penina his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions.”
“And when the time that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah, his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters portions,”
5But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.
“But to Hannah, he would give a double portion for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her womb.”
“but unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion, for he loved Hannah, but the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion, for he loved Hannah, but the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“but unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion, for he loved Hannah, but the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion, for he loved Hannah, but the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion, for he loved Hannah, but the Lord had shut up her womb.”
6Because the LORD had closed Hannah's womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.
“and her rival also provoked her severely to make her miserable because the Lord had closed her womb.”
“And her adversary also provoked her sore for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.”
“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.”
7And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.
“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept and did not eat.”
“So it was year by year when she went up to the house of the Lord that she provoked her. Therefore, she wept and did not eat.”
“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her, therefore she wept and did not eat.”
“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept and did not eat.”
“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her. Therefore, she wept and did not eat.”
“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept and did not eat.”
8"Hannah, why are you crying?" her husband Elkanah asked. "Why won't you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"
“Then said Elkanah, her husband, to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? And why eatest thou not? And why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?”
“Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? And why eatest thou not? And why is thy heart grieved? Am I, not I, better to thee than ten sons?”
“said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah why weepest thou and why eatest thou not? And why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?”
“Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou, and why eatest thou not? And why is thy heart grieved? Am I not better to thee than ten sons?”
“Then Elkanah, her husband, said to her, Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Her heart was grieved. Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
“Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? And why eatest not thou? And why is thy heart grieved? Am I not better to thee than ten sons?”
9So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.
“So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.”
“So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now, Eli, the priest, was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the Lord,”
“So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh and after they had Drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.”
“So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.”
“So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli, the priest, sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord,”
“So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.”
10In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.
“and she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the Lord and wept sore”
“and she was in bitterness of soul and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.”
“and she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the Lord and wept sore.”
“and She was in bitterness of soul and prayed to the Lord and wept in Anguish,”
“And she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the Lord and wept sore.”
“and she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.”
11And she made a vow, pleading, "O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head."
“And she vowed a vow and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid and remember me and not forget thine handmaid, but will give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto…”
“And she vowed a vow and said, O Lord of hosts, If thou wilt, indeed, Look on the affliction of thine handmaid, And remember me, And not forget thine handmaid, But will give unto thine handmaid a man -child, Then I will give him…”
“And she vowed a vow and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid and remember me and not forget thine handmaid, but will give unto thine handmaid a man -child, then I will give him unto…”
“And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him…”
“And she vowed a vow and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid and remember me and not forget thine handmaid, but will give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto…”
“And she vowed a vow and said O Lord of hosts if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid and remember me and not forget thine handmaid but will give unto thine handmaid a man child. Then I will give him unto the…”
12As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.
“And it happened as she continued praying before the Lord that Eli watched her mouth.”
“And it came to pass as she continued praying before the Lord that Eli marked her mouth.”
“And it came to pass as she continued praying before the Lord that Eli marked her mouth.”
“And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.”
“Now it came about as she continued praying before the Lord that Eli was watching her mouth.”
“And it came to pass as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.”
13Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk
“Now Hannah she spake in her heart only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard therefore Eli thought she had been drunken”
“Now Hannah, she spake in her heart, only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken,”
“Now, Hannah, she spake in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore, Eli thought she had been drunken.”
“Now Hannah, she spake in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore, Eli thought she had been drunken.”
“As for Hannah, she was speaking in her heart, only her lips were moving, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk,”
“Now Hannah she spake in her heart, only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.”
14and said to her, "How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!"
“So Eli said to her, how long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you.”
“And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.”
“And Eli said unto her, how long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.”
“And Eli said unto her, how long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.”
“Then Eli said to her, how long will you make yourself drunk? Put away your wine from you.”
“and Eli said unto her, how long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.”
15"No, my lord," Hannah replied. "I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.
“and Hannah Answered and said no my lord. I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.”
“And Hannah answered and said, No, my Lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.”
“And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.”
“And Hannah answered and said, no my Lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.”
“And Hannah answered and said, No, my Lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord.”
“And Hannah answered and said, No, my Lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.”
16Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief."
“Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto”
“Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.”
“Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.”
“Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.”
“Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.”
“Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.”
17"Go in peace," Eli replied, "and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him."
“Then Eli answered and said, go in peace and the God of Israel grant your petition, which you have asked of him.”
“Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.”
“Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.”
“Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of Him.”
“Then Eli answered and said go in peace and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition That thou has asked of him”
“Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.”
18"May your maidservant find favor with you," said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began eating again, and her face was no longer downcast.
“and she said, let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way and did eat. And her countenance was no more sad.”
“And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way and did eat. And her countenance was no more sad.”
“And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.”
“and she said Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way and did eat and her countenance was no more sad”
“she said, Let your maidservant find favor in your sight. So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.”
“And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.”
19The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
“And they rose up in the morning early and worshiped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.”
“And they rose up early in the morning early and worshiped before the Lord and returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah, his wife, and the Lord remembered her.”
“And they rose up in the morning early and worshipped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.”
“and they rose up in the morning early and worshiped before the Lord and returned and came to their house to Rama and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife and the Lord remembered her.”
“And they rose up in the morning early and worshipped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.”
“And they rose up in the morning early and worshiped before the Lord and returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah, his wife. And the Lord remembered.”
20So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked for him from the LORD."
“so it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son and called his name Samuel, saying, because I have asked for him from the Lord.”
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about, after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.”
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come, about after Hannah had conceived, that she bear a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.”
“Wherefore it came to pass that when the time was come, about after Hannah had conceived, that she bear a son. And she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.”
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come, about after that Hannah had conceived, that she bear a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.”
“Wherefore, it came to pass when the time was come about that Hannah had conceived that she bear a son and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.”
21Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow,
“And the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.”
“And the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifices and his vow.”
“And the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.”
“And the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.”
“And the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.”
“the man Elkanah and his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.”
22but Hannah did not go. "After the boy is weaned," she said to her husband, "I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently."
“But Hannah went not up, for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then will I bring him, that he may appear before the Lord, and there abide for ever.”
“But Hannah went not up, for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord and there abide”
“But Hannah went not up, for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned. And then I will bring him that he may appear before the Lord and there abide”
“But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child is weaned. Then I will take him that he may appear before the Lord and remain there forever.”
“But Hannah did not go up, for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him that he may appear before the Lord, and there abide”
“But Hannah went not up, for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until a child be weaned. And then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord, and there abide”
23"Do what you think is best," her husband Elkanah replied, "and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word." So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
“And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good. Terry, until thou have weaned him, only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode and gave her son suck until she weaned him.”
“And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good, tarry until thou have weaned him. Only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode and gave her son Sock until she weaned him.”
“And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good. Tarry until thou have weaned him, only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.”
“Elkanah, her husband, said to her, Do what seems best to you. Only wait until you have weaned him. Only let the Lord establish his word. So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.”
“And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth good to thee, Tari, until thou have weaned him. Only the Lord establish his word, so the woman abode, and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.”
24Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.
“And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her with three bullocks and one ephah of flour and a bottle of wine and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh, and the child was young.”
“And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her with three bullocks, and one effer of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young.”
“And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah flower, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young.”
“Now, when she had weaned him, she took him up with her. With three bulls, one ephah flower and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young.”
“and when she had weaned him, she took him up with three bullocks and one heap of flour and a bottle of wine and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young.”
“when she had weaned him, she took him up with her in three bullocks, one ephah of flour, a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh, and the child was young.”
25And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.
“And they slew a bullock and brought the child to Eli.”
“And they slew a bullock and brought the child to Eli,”
“And they slew a bullock and brought the child to Eli.”
“And they slew a bullock and brought the child to Eli.”
“And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.”
“they slaughtered a bull and brought the child to Eli.”
26"Please, my lord," said Hannah, "as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.
“And she said, Oh, my Lord, as thy soul liveth, my Lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord”
“And she said, Oh, my Lord, as your soul lives, my Lord, I am the woman who stood by you here praying to the Lord.”
“and she said, O my Lord, as thy soul liveth, my Lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here praying unto the Lord.”
“She said, Oh my Lord, as thy soul liveth, my Lord, I am the woman that stood by thee that here praying unto the Lord”
“And she said, oh, my Lord, as thy soul liveth. Verse 26, my Lord, I am the woman that stood here by thee praying unto the Lord.”
“She said, O my Lord, as thy soul liveth, my Lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here praying unto the Lord.”
27I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.”
“For his child I prayed. And the Lord hath given me my petition, which I asked of him.”
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I have asked of him.”
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord hath given me my petition, which I asked of him.”
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord hath given me my petition, which I asked of Him.”
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.”
28I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD." So they worshiped the LORD there.
“Therefore, I also have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he shall be lent to the Lord. So they worship the Lord there.”
“Therefore also I have lent him or returned him to the Lord. As long as he liveth, he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.”
“Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he liveth, he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.”
“Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord as long as he liveth. He shall be lent to the Lord, and he worshipped the Lord there.”
“Therefore, also, I have lent him to the Lord as long as he liveth, he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord.”
“Therefore, I have lent him unto the Lord. As long as he lives, he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshiped the Lord there.”