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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Samuel 1:26
and she said, "My lord, as sure as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here near you, praying to Adonai .
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Please, my lord,” she said, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord.
“Please, my lord,” she said, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord.
Hebrew Names Version
She said, Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
She said, Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
King James Version
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord .
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
She said, "Excuse me, my lord. As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood with you in this place to pray to Yahweh.
She said, "Excuse me, my lord. As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood with you in this place to pray to Yahweh.
English Standard Version
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord .
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord .
New Century Version
She said to Eli, "As surely as you live, sir, I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord .
She said to Eli, "As surely as you live, sir, I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord .
New English Translation
She said, "Just as surely as you are alive, my lord, I am the woman who previously stood here with you in order to pray to the Lord .
She said, "Just as surely as you are alive, my lord, I am the woman who previously stood here with you in order to pray to the Lord .
Amplified Bible
Hannah said, "Oh, my lord! As [surely as] your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood beside you here, praying to the LORD.
Hannah said, "Oh, my lord! As [surely as] your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood beside you here, praying to the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
And she said, "Pardon me, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the LORD.
And she said, "Pardon me, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And she said, Oh my Lord, as thy soule liueth, my lord, I am the woman that stoode with thee here praying vnto the Lord.
And she said, Oh my Lord, as thy soule liueth, my lord, I am the woman that stoode with thee here praying vnto the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to Yahweh.
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to Yahweh.
Contemporary English Version
"Sir," Hannah said, "a few years ago I stood here beside you and asked the Lord
"Sir," Hannah said, "a few years ago I stood here beside you and asked the Lord
Darby Translation
And she said, Oh my lord, [as] thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here to pray to Jehovah.
And she said, Oh my lord, [as] thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here to pray to Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
She said to him, "Pardon me, sir. I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord . I promise that I am telling the truth.
She said to him, "Pardon me, sir. I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord . I promise that I am telling the truth.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Hannah said to Eli, I beseech you, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying to the LORD for this boy.
Then Hannah said to Eli, I beseech you, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying to the LORD for this boy.
Good News Translation
Hannah said to him, "Excuse me, sir. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to the Lord .
Hannah said to him, "Excuse me, sir. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to the Lord .
Literal Translation
And she said, O my lord, may your soul live! My lord, I am the woman who stood with you here to pray to Jehovah.
And she said, O my lord, may your soul live! My lord, I am the woman who stood with you here to pray to Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And she sayde: O my lorde, as truly as thy soule lyueth my lorde, I am the woman that stode here by ye, and made intercession vnto the LORDE,
And she sayde: O my lorde, as truly as thy soule lyueth my lorde, I am the woman that stode here by ye, and made intercession vnto the LORDE,
American Standard Version
And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.
And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:
And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And she sayd: Oh my Lorde, as thy soule lyueth my Lorde, I am the woman that stoode before thee here praying vnto the Lorde.
And she sayd: Oh my Lorde, as thy soule lyueth my Lorde, I am the woman that stoode before thee here praying vnto the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said: 'Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.
And she said: 'Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soule liueth, my lord, I am the woman, that stood by thee heere, praying vnto the Lord.
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soule liueth, my lord, I am the woman, that stood by thee heere, praying vnto the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she said, I pray thee, my lord, as thy soul liveth, I am the woman that stood in thy presence with thee while praying to the Lord.
And she said, I pray thee, my lord, as thy soul liveth, I am the woman that stood in thy presence with thee while praying to the Lord.
English Revised Version
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
"Please, my lord," said Hannah, "as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.
"Please, my lord," said Hannah, "as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Anna seide, My lord, Y biseche, that is, that this child be thi `disciple and seruaunt, thi soule lyueth; Y am that womman, that stood bifor thee here, and preiede the Lord;
And Anna seide, My lord, Y biseche, that is, that this child be thi `disciple and seruaunt, thi soule lyueth; Y am that womman, that stood bifor thee here, and preiede the Lord;
Young's Literal Translation
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;
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;
Update Bible Version
And she said, Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood here by you, praying to Yahweh.
And she said, Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood here by you, praying to Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said, O my lord, [as] thy soul liveth, my lord, I [am] the woman that stood by thee here, praying to the LORD.
And she said, O my lord, [as] thy soul liveth, my lord, I [am] the woman that stood by thee here, praying to the LORD.
World English Bible
She said, Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.
She said, Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.
New King James Version
And she said, "O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
And she said, "O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
New Living Translation
"Sir, do you remember me?" Hannah asked. "I am the very woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord .
"Sir, do you remember me?" Hannah asked. "I am the very woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord .
New Life Bible
Hannah said, "O, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord.
Hannah said, "O, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord.
New Revised Standard
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord .
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said - Pardon, my lord! By the life of thy soul, my lord, - I, am the woman who was standing near thee here, praying unto Yahweh:
And she said - Pardon, my lord! By the life of thy soul, my lord, - I, am the woman who was standing near thee here, praying unto Yahweh:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Anna said: I beseech thee, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord: I am that woman, who stood before thee here praying to the Lord.
And Anna said: I beseech thee, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord: I am that woman, who stood before thee here praying to the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD.
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She said, "Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the LORD.
She said, "Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the LORD.
Contextual Overview
19 They got up early in the morning and worshipped before Adonai , then returned and came to their house in Ramah. Elkanah had sexual relations with Hannah his wife, and Adonai remembered her. 20 She conceived; and in due time she gave birth to a son, whom she named Sh'mu'el, "because I asked Adonai for him." 21 The husband, Elkanah, went up with all his household to offer the yearly sacrifice to Adonai and fulfill his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, explaining to her husband, "Not till the child has been weaned. Then I will bring him, so that he can appear before Adonai and live there forever." 23 Her husband Elkanah answered her, "Do what seems good to you; stay here until you have weaned him. Only may Adonai bring about what he said." So the woman stayed behind and nursed the child, until she weaned him. 24 After weaning him, she took him up with her, along with three young bulls, a bushel of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of Adonai in Shiloh, even though he was just a child. 25 After the bull had been slaughtered, the child was brought to ‘Eli; 26 and she said, "My lord, as sure as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here near you, praying to Adonai . 27 I prayed for this child, and Adonai has granted the request I asked of him. 28 Therefore, I too have loaned him to Adonai — as long as he lives, he is on loan to Adonai ." And he prostrated himself there before Adonai .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as thy soul: 1 Samuel 17:55, 1 Samuel 20:3, Genesis 42:15, 2 Samuel 11:11, 2 Samuel 14:19, 2 Kings 2:2, 2 Kings 2:4, 2 Kings 2:6, 2 Kings 4:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:6 - God Genesis 30:17 - General 1 Samuel 25:26 - and as thy Psalms 116:1 - because Proverbs 13:12 - when John 16:21 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 1:2
The earth was unformed and void, darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the surface of the water.
The earth was unformed and void, darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the surface of the water.
Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good, and God divided the light from the darkness.
God saw that the light was good, and God divided the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:6
God said, "Let there be a dome in the middle of the water; let it divide the water from the water."
God said, "Let there be a dome in the middle of the water; let it divide the water from the water."
Genesis 1:8
and God called the dome Sky. So there was evening, and there was morning, a second day.
and God called the dome Sky. So there was evening, and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:9
God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let dry land appear," and that is how it was.
God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let dry land appear," and that is how it was.
Genesis 1:20
God said, "Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open dome of the sky."
God said, "Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open dome of the sky."
Genesis 1:24
(A: iii) God said, "Let the earth bring forth each kind of living creature — each kind of livestock, crawling animal and wild beast"; and that is how it was.
(A: iii) God said, "Let the earth bring forth each kind of living creature — each kind of livestock, crawling animal and wild beast"; and that is how it was.
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them: God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air and every living creature that crawls on the earth."
God blessed them: God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air and every living creature that crawls on the earth."
Genesis 1:29
Then God said, "Here! Throughout the whole earth I am giving you as food every seed-bearing plant and every tree with seed-bearing fruit.
Then God said, "Here! Throughout the whole earth I am giving you as food every seed-bearing plant and every tree with seed-bearing fruit.
Genesis 3:22
(A: v, S: iv) Adonai , God, said, "See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, to prevent his putting out his hand and taking also from the tree of life, eating, and living forever — "
(A: v, S: iv) Adonai , God, said, "See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, to prevent his putting out his hand and taking also from the tree of life, eating, and living forever — "
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she said, O my lord,.... According to the Targum, it is a supplication or request, I beseech thee, my lord; that is, to look upon her son, and take him under his care as his disciple or scholar, to instruct him in the law of God, and enter him into his service; to which Eli might be very backward and indifferent, and even treat it with some degree of contempt, that such a young Levite should be brought to him, when the soonest the Levites were admitted was at twenty five years of age:
as thy soul liveth, my lord; which Ben Gersom takes for the form of an oath, as if she swore to the truth of what follows by the life of the high priest; but as it was forbidden to swear by any but by the living God, by his life, it cannot be thought so good a woman as Hannah would be guilty of such a sinful and Heathenish practice; this rather is a wish or prayer for his life and health, and the continuance thereof, to bring up her son in the exercise of true religion:
I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord: by which it appears that Eli was now at the tabernacle, and in the same place he was, 1 Samuel 1:9 when she was some years ago praying near him, at the distance of four cubits, as the Jews say: she takes no notice of his mistaking her for a drunken woman, nor of his censure on her, and the reproof he gave her; but puts him in mind only of her praying to the Lord standing near to him, which made him take the more notice of her; standing is a prayer posture; the Jews say there is no standing but what is prayer, or prayer is meant by it; 1 Samuel 1:9- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
As thy soul liveth - This oath is unique to the Books of Samuel, in which it occurs six times, and to the Books of Kings, in which however, it is found only once. See the note to 1 Samuel 1:11.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 1:26. As thy soul liveth — As sure as thou art a living soul, so surely am I the person who stood by thee here praying.
