1 Samuel 1 (NLT) - 1 There was a man named Elkanah who lived in Ramah in the region of Zuph in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, of Ephraim.
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1 Samuel 2 (NLT)
2 Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.
2 Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.
1 Samuel 1:3 (NLT)
Each year Elkanah would travel to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of the heaven's armies at the Tabernacle. The priests at that time were the two sons of Eli__ Hophni and Phinehas.
Each year Elkanah would travel to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of the heaven's armies at the Tabernacle. The priests at that time were the two sons of Eli__ Hophni and Phinehas.
1 Samuel 1:4 (NLT)
On the days that Elkanah presented his sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to Pinninah and each of her children.
On the days that Elkanah presented his sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to Pinninah and each of her children.
1 Samuel 1:5 (NLT)
And although he loved Hannah, he would only give her one choice portion because the LORD had given her no children.
And although he loved Hannah, he would only give her one choice portion because the LORD had given her no children.
1 Samuel 1:6 (NLT)
So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the LORD had kept her from having children.
So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the LORD had kept her from having children.
1 Samuel 1:7, 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. - NIV
1 Samuel 1:8 (NLT)
8 “Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren’t you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn’t that better than having ten sons?”
8 “Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren’t you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn’t that better than having ten sons?”
1 Samuel 1:9 (NLT)
9 Once after a sacrificial meal at Shiloh, Hannah got up and went to pray. Eli the priest was sitting at his customary place beside the entrance of the Tabernacle.
9 Once after a sacrificial meal at Shiloh, Hannah got up and went to pray. Eli the priest was sitting at his customary place beside the entrance of the Tabernacle.
1 Samuel 1:10 (NLT)
10 Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the LORD.
10 Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the LORD.
1 Samuel 1:11 (NLT)
11 And she made this vow: “O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the LORD, his hair will never be cut.
11 And she made this vow: “O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the LORD, his hair will never be cut.
1 Samuel 1:12 (NLT)
12 As she was praying to the LORD, Eli watched her.
12 As she was praying to the LORD, Eli watched her.
1 Samuel 1:13 (NLT)
13 Seeing her lips moving but hearing no sound, he thought she had been drinking.
13 Seeing her lips moving but hearing no sound, he thought she had been drinking.
1 Samuel 1:14 (NLT)
14 “Must you come here drunk?” he demanded. “Throw away your wine!”
14 “Must you come here drunk?” he demanded. “Throw away your wine!”
1 Samuel 1:15 (NLT)
15 “Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the LORD.
15 “Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the LORD.
1 Samuel 1:16 (NLT)
16 Don’t think I am a wicked woman! For I have been praying out of great anguish and sorrow.”
16 Don’t think I am a wicked woman! For I have been praying out of great anguish and sorrow.”
1 Samuel 1:17 (NLT) - 17 “In that case,” Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”
1 Samuel 1:18 (NLT) - 18 “Oh, thank you, sir!” she exclaimed. Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad.
1 Samuel 1:19 (NLT) - 19 The entire family got up early the next morning and went to worship the LORD once more. Then they returned home to Ramah. When Elkanah slept with Hannah, the LORD remembered her plea,
1 Samuel 1:20 (NLT) - 20 and in due time she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I asked the LORD for him.”
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