1Samuel:1

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ylt @1Samuel: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 , ylt @1Samuel: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 . ylt @1Samuel: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 . ylt @1Samuel: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 , ylt @1Samuel:1:5 @and to Hannah he giveth a certain portion -- double , for he hath loved Hannah , and Jehovah hath shut her womb ; ylt @1Samuel:1:6 @and her adversity hath also provoked her greatly , so as to make her tremble , for Jehovah hath shut up her womb . ylt @1Samuel: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 . ylt @1Samuel: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 ?' ylt @1Samuel: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 . ylt @1Samuel:1:10 @And she is bitter in soul , and prayeth unto Jehovah , and weepeth greatly , ylt @1Samuel: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 .' ylt @1Samuel:1:12 @And it hath been , when she multiplied praying before Jehovah , that Eli is watching her mouth , ylt @1Samuel: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 . ylt @1Samuel:1:14 @And Eli saith unto her , 'Until when are thou drunken ? turn aside thy wine from thee .' ylt @1Samuel: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 ; ylt @1Samuel: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 .' ylt @1Samuel: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 .' ylt @1Samuel: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 . ylt @1Samuel: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 ; ylt @1Samuel: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 .' ylt @1Samuel:1:21 @And the man Elkanah goeth up , and all his house , to sacrifice to Jehovah the sacrifice of the days , and his vow . ylt @1Samuel: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 .' ylt @1Samuel: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 , ylt @1Samuel: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 . ylt @1Samuel:1:25 @And they slaughter the bullock , and bring in the youth unto Eli , ylt @1Samuel: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 ; ylt @1Samuel:1:27 @for this youth I prayed , and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him ; ylt @1Samuel: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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