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1 Samuel 1 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:1 - And there is a certain man of Ramathaim-Zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name is Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, and Ephrathite,
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:2 - and he hath two wives, the name of the one is Hannah, and the name of the second Peninnah, and Peninnah hath children, and Hannah hath no children.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:3 - And that man hath gone up out of his city from time to time, to bow himself, and to sacrifice, before Jehovah of Hosts, in Shiloh, and there are two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to Jehovah.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:4 - And the day cometh, and Elkanah sacrificeth, and he hath given to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions,
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:5 - and to Hannah he giveth a certain portion -- double, for he hath loved Hannah, and Jehovah hath shut her womb;
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:6 - and her adversity hath also provoked her greatly, so as to make her tremble, for Jehovah hath shut up her womb.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:7 - And so he doth year by year, from the time of her going up into the house of Jehovah, so it provoketh her, and she weepeth, and doth not eat.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:8 - And Elkanah her husband saith to her, 'Hannah, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? and why is thy heart afflicted? am I not better to thee than ten sons?'
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:9 - And Hannah riseth after eating in Shiloh, and after drinking, and Eli the priest is sitting on the throne by the side-post of the temple of Jehovah.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:10 - And she is bitter in soul, and prayeth unto Jehovah, and weepeth greatly,
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:11 - and voweth a vow, and saith, 'Jehovah of Hosts, if Thou dost certainly look on the affliction of Thy handmaid, and hast remembered me, and dost not forget Thy handmaid, and hast given to Thy handmaid seed of men -- then I have given him to Jehovah all days of his life, and a razor doth not go up upon his head.'
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:12 - And it hath been, when she multiplied praying before Jehovah, that Eli is watching her mouth,
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:13 - and Hannah, she is speaking to her heart, only her lips are moving, and her voice is not heard, and Eli reckoneth her to be drunken.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:14 - And Eli saith unto her, 'Until when are thou drunken? turn aside thy wine from thee.'
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:15 - And Hannah answereth and saith, 'No, my lord, A woman sharply pained in spirit I am, and wine and strong drink I have not drunk, and I pour out my soul before Jehovah;
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:16 - put not thy handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken hitherto.'
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:17 - And Eli answereth and saith, 'Go in peace, and the God of Israel doth give thy petition which thou hast asked of Him.'
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:18 - And she saith, 'Let thy handmaid find grace in thine eyes;' and the woman goeth on her way, and eateth, and her countenance hath not been sad for it any more.

Samuel Is Born to Hannah

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:19 - And they rise early in the morning, and bow themselves before Jehovah, and turn back, and come in unto their house in Ramah, and Elkanah knoweth Hannah his wife, and Jehovah remembereth her;
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:20 - and it cometh to pass, at the revolution of the days, that Hannah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Samuel, 'for, from Jehovah I have asked him.'
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:21 - And the man Elkanah goeth up, and all his house, to sacrifice to Jehovah the sacrifice of the days, and his vow.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:22 - And Hannah hath not gone up, for she said to her husband, 'Till the youth is weaned -- then I have brought him in, and he hath appeared before the face of Jehovah, and dwelt there -- unto the age.'
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:23 - And Elkanah her husband saith to her, 'Do that which is good in thine eyes; abide till thy weaning him; only, Jehovah establish His word;' and the woman abideth and suckleth her son till she hath weaned him,
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:24 - and she causeth him to go up with her when she hath weaned him, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and she bringeth him into the house of Jehovah at Shiloh, and the youth is but a youth.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:25 - And they slaughter the bullock, and bring in the youth unto Eli,
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:26 - and she saith, 'O, my lord, thy soul liveth! my lord, I am the woman who stood with thee in this place, to pray unto Jehovah;
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:27 - for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him;
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:28 - and also I have caused him to be asked for Jehovah, all the days that he hath lived -- he is asked for Jehovah;' and he boweth himself there before Jehovah.
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