Verse 8

1 Samuel 1:8

Noah Webster Bible

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8 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?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר לָ֜/הּ אֶלְקָנָ֣ה אִישָׁ֗/הּ חַנָּה֙ לָ֣/מֶה תִבְכִּ֗י וְ/לָ֨/מֶה֙ לֹ֣א תֹֽאכְלִ֔י וְ/לָ֖/מֶה יֵרַ֣ע לְבָבֵ֑/ךְ הֲ/ל֤וֹא אָֽנֹכִי֙ ט֣וֹב לָ֔/ךְ מֵ/עֲשָׂרָ֖ה בָּנִֽים

English Translation

And Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you cry, and why do you not eat, and why is your heart sad? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

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Chapter 1 Context

1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son... Focus ↗

2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninn... Focus ↗

3 And this man went up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh... Focus ↗

4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and he... Focus ↗

5 But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah; but the LORD had rendered her barren. Focus ↗

6 And her adversary also provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because the LORD had made her barren. Focus ↗

7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; there... Focus ↗

8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is...

9 So Hannah rose after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drank. Now Eli the priest sat upon... Focus ↗

10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, and wept bitterly. Focus ↗

11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy ha... Focus ↗

12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli observed her mouth. Focus ↗

13 Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thoug... Focus ↗

14 And Eli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. Focus ↗

15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drank neither... Focus ↗

16 Count not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief... Focus ↗

17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God (Elohim) of Israel grant thee thy petition that... Focus ↗

18 And she said, Let thy handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and... Focus ↗

19 And they rose in the morning early, and worshiped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their h... Focus ↗

20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time had arrived, after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a so... Focus ↗

21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his v... Focus ↗

22 But Hannah went not up; for she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child is weaned, and... Focus ↗

23 And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seemeth to thee good; tarry until thou hast weaned him;... Focus ↗

24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour,... Focus ↗

25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. Focus ↗

26 And she said, O my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, prayin... Focus ↗

27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Focus ↗

28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And h... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 1 (28 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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