1 Samuel 1:1WEB
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
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1 SamuelWEB
1 Samuel 1:1WEB
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
1 Samuel 1:2WEB
He had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
1 Samuel 1:3WEB
This man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to Yahweh of Armies in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to Yahweh, were there.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:4WEB
When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters;
1 Samuel 1:5WEB
but he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:6WEB
Her rival provoked her severely, to irritate her, because Yahweh had shut up her womb.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:7WEB
So year by year, when she went up to Yahweh’s house, her rival provoked her. Therefore she wept, and didn’t eat.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:8WEB
Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why don’t you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
1 Samuel 1:9WEB
So Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of Yahweh’s temple.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:10WEB
She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, weeping bitterly.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:11WEB
She vowed a vow, and said, “Yahweh of Armies, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to Yahweh all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head.”
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:12WEB
As she continued praying before Yahweh, Eli saw her mouth.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:13WEB
Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
1 Samuel 1:14WEB
Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”
1 Samuel 1:15WEB
Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Yahweh.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:16WEB
Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”
1 Samuel 1:17WEB
Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.”
1 Samuel 1:18WEB
She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more.
1 Samuel 1:19WEB
They rose up in the morning early and worshiped Yahweh, then returned and came to their house to Ramah. Then Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Yahweh remembered her.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:20WEB
When the time had come, Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked him of Yahweh.”
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:21WEB
The man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to Yahweh the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:22WEB
But Hannah didn’t go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, that he may appear before Yahweh, and stay there forever.”
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:23WEB
Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son until she weaned him.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:24WEB
When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a container of wine, and brought him to Yahweh’s house in Shiloh. The child was young.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:25WEB
They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli.
1 Samuel 1:26WEB
She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:27WEB
I prayed for this child, and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:28WEB
Therefore I have also given him to Yahweh. As long as he lives he is given to Yahweh.” He worshiped Yahweh there.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.