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1 Samuel 1:27
I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer. He gave me this child.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I prayed for this boy, and since the Lord gave me what I asked him for,
I prayed for this boy, and since the Lord gave me what I asked him for,
Hebrew Names Version
For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him:
For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him:
King James Version
For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
Lexham English Bible
I prayed for this boy, and Yahweh has given me my request that I asked from him.
I prayed for this boy, and Yahweh has given me my request that I asked from him.
English Standard Version
For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.
For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.
New Century Version
I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer and gave him to me.
I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer and gave him to me.
New English Translation
I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.
I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.
Amplified Bible
"For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my request which I asked of Him.
"For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my request which I asked of Him.
New American Standard Bible
"For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my request which I asked of Him.
"For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my request which I asked of Him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I prayed for this childe, and the Lord hath giuen me my desire which I asked of him.
I prayed for this childe, and the Lord hath giuen me my desire which I asked of him.
Legacy Standard Bible
For this young boy I prayed, and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of Him.
For this young boy I prayed, and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of Him.
Contemporary English Version
to give me a child. Here he is! The Lord gave me just what I asked for.
to give me a child. Here he is! The Lord gave me just what I asked for.
Complete Jewish Bible
I prayed for this child, and Adonai has granted the request I asked of him.
I prayed for this child, and Adonai has granted the request I asked of him.
Darby Translation
For this boy I prayed; and Jehovah has granted me my petition which I asked of him.
For this boy I prayed; and Jehovah has granted me my petition which I asked of him.
George Lamsa Translation
I prayed and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of him;
I prayed and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of him;
Good News Translation
I asked him for this child, and he gave me what I asked for.
I asked him for this child, and he gave me what I asked for.
Literal Translation
I prayed for this boy, and Jehovah has given my petition to me which I asked of Him.
I prayed for this boy, and Jehovah has given my petition to me which I asked of Him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
whan I prayed for this childe. Now hath ye LORDE graunted me my peticion, which I desyred of him,
whan I prayed for this childe. Now hath ye LORDE graunted me my peticion, which I desyred of him,
American Standard Version
For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
Bible in Basic English
My prayer was for this child; and the Lord has given him to me in answer to my request:
My prayer was for this child; and the Lord has given him to me in answer to my request:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For this lad I prayed, and the Lorde hath geuen me my desyre whiche I asked of him:
For this lad I prayed, and the Lorde hath geuen me my desyre whiche I asked of him:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath granted me my petition which I asked of Him;
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath granted me my petition which I asked of Him;
King James Version (1611)
For this childe I prayed, and the Lord hath giuen me my petition, which I asked of him:
For this childe I prayed, and the Lord hath giuen me my petition, which I asked of him:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For this child I prayed; and the Lord has given me my request that I asked of him.
For this child I prayed; and the Lord has given me my request that I asked of him.
English Revised Version
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
Berean Standard Bible
I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,
I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for this child Y preiede, and the Lord yaf to me myn axyng which Y axide hym;
for this child Y preiede, and the Lord yaf to me myn axyng which Y axide hym;
Young's Literal Translation
for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him;
for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him;
Update Bible Version
I prayed for this lad; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him:
I prayed for this lad; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him:
Webster's Bible Translation
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
World English Bible
For this child I prayed; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him:
For this child I prayed; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him:
New King James Version
For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.
For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.
New Living Translation
I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request.
I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request.
New Life Bible
I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me what I asked of Him.
I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me what I asked of Him.
New Revised Standard
For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.
For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For this boy, I prayed, - And Yahweh hath given me my petition which I asked of him.
For this boy, I prayed, - And Yahweh hath given me my petition which I asked of him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For this child did I pray, and the Lord hath granted me my petition, which I asked of him.
For this child did I pray, and the Lord hath granted me my petition, which I asked of him.
Revised Standard Version
For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I made to him.
For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I made to him.
THE MESSAGE
Hannah Pours Out Her Heart to God There once was a man who lived in Ramathaim. He was descended from the old Zuph family in the Ephraim hills. His name was Elkanah. (He was connected with the Zuphs from Ephraim through his father Jeroham, his grandfather Elihu, and his great-grandfather Tohu.) He had two wives. The first was Hannah; the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children; Hannah did not. Every year this man went from his hometown up to Shiloh to worship and offer a sacrifice to God -of-the-Angel-Armies. Eli and his two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, served as the priests of God there. When Elkanah sacrificed, he passed helpings from the sacrificial meal around to his wife Peninnah and all her children, but he always gave an especially generous helping to Hannah because he loved her so much, and because God had not given her children. But her rival wife taunted her cruelly, rubbing it in and never letting her forget that God had not given her children. This went on year after year. Every time she went to the sanctuary of God she could expect to be taunted. Hannah was reduced to tears and had no appetite. Her husband Elkanah said, "Oh, Hannah, why are you crying? Why aren't you eating? And why are you so upset? Am I not of more worth to you than ten sons?" So Hannah ate. Then she pulled herself together, slipped away quietly, and entered the sanctuary. The priest Eli was on duty at the entrance to God 's Temple in the customary seat. Crushed in soul, Hannah prayed to God and cried and cried—inconsolably. Then she made a vow: Oh, God -of-the-Angel-Armies, If you'll take a good, hard look at my pain, If you'll quit neglecting me and go into action for me By giving me a son, I'll give him completely, unreservedly to you. I'll set him apart for a life of holy discipline. It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God , Eli was watching her closely. Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. He approached her and said, "You're drunk! How long do you plan to keep this up? Sober up, woman!" Hannah said, "Oh no, sir—please! I'm a woman hard used. I haven't been drinking. Not a drop of wine or beer. The only thing I've been pouring out is my heart, pouring it out to God . Don't for a minute think I'm a bad woman. It's because I'm so desperately unhappy and in such pain that I've stayed here so long." Eli answered her, "Go in peace. And may the God of Israel give you what you have asked of him." "Think well of me—and pray for me!" she said, and went her way. Then she ate heartily, her face radiant. Up before dawn, they worshiped God and returned home to Ramah. Elkanah slept with Hannah his wife, and God began making the necessary arrangements in response to what she had asked. Before the year was out, Hannah had conceived and given birth to a son. She named him Samuel, explaining, "I asked God for him." When Elkanah next took his family on their annual trip to Shiloh to worship God , offering sacrifices and keeping his vow, Hannah didn't go. She told her husband, "After the child is weaned, I'll bring him myself and present him before God —and that's where he'll stay, for good." Elkanah said to his wife, "Do what you think is best. Stay home until you have weaned him. Yes! Let God complete what he has begun!" So she did. She stayed home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. Then she took him up to Shiloh, bringing also the makings of a generous sacrificial meal—a prize bull, flour, and wine. The child was so young to be sent off! They first butchered the bull, then brought the child to Eli. Hannah said, "Excuse me, sir. Would you believe that I'm the very woman who was standing before you at this very spot, praying to God ? I prayed for this child, and God gave me what I asked for. And now I have dedicated him to God . He's dedicated to God for life." Then and there, they worshiped God .
Hannah Pours Out Her Heart to God There once was a man who lived in Ramathaim. He was descended from the old Zuph family in the Ephraim hills. His name was Elkanah. (He was connected with the Zuphs from Ephraim through his father Jeroham, his grandfather Elihu, and his great-grandfather Tohu.) He had two wives. The first was Hannah; the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children; Hannah did not. Every year this man went from his hometown up to Shiloh to worship and offer a sacrifice to God -of-the-Angel-Armies. Eli and his two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, served as the priests of God there. When Elkanah sacrificed, he passed helpings from the sacrificial meal around to his wife Peninnah and all her children, but he always gave an especially generous helping to Hannah because he loved her so much, and because God had not given her children. But her rival wife taunted her cruelly, rubbing it in and never letting her forget that God had not given her children. This went on year after year. Every time she went to the sanctuary of God she could expect to be taunted. Hannah was reduced to tears and had no appetite. Her husband Elkanah said, "Oh, Hannah, why are you crying? Why aren't you eating? And why are you so upset? Am I not of more worth to you than ten sons?" So Hannah ate. Then she pulled herself together, slipped away quietly, and entered the sanctuary. The priest Eli was on duty at the entrance to God 's Temple in the customary seat. Crushed in soul, Hannah prayed to God and cried and cried—inconsolably. Then she made a vow: Oh, God -of-the-Angel-Armies, If you'll take a good, hard look at my pain, If you'll quit neglecting me and go into action for me By giving me a son, I'll give him completely, unreservedly to you. I'll set him apart for a life of holy discipline. It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God , Eli was watching her closely. Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. He approached her and said, "You're drunk! How long do you plan to keep this up? Sober up, woman!" Hannah said, "Oh no, sir—please! I'm a woman hard used. I haven't been drinking. Not a drop of wine or beer. The only thing I've been pouring out is my heart, pouring it out to God . Don't for a minute think I'm a bad woman. It's because I'm so desperately unhappy and in such pain that I've stayed here so long." Eli answered her, "Go in peace. And may the God of Israel give you what you have asked of him." "Think well of me—and pray for me!" she said, and went her way. Then she ate heartily, her face radiant. Up before dawn, they worshiped God and returned home to Ramah. Elkanah slept with Hannah his wife, and God began making the necessary arrangements in response to what she had asked. Before the year was out, Hannah had conceived and given birth to a son. She named him Samuel, explaining, "I asked God for him." When Elkanah next took his family on their annual trip to Shiloh to worship God , offering sacrifices and keeping his vow, Hannah didn't go. She told her husband, "After the child is weaned, I'll bring him myself and present him before God —and that's where he'll stay, for good." Elkanah said to his wife, "Do what you think is best. Stay home until you have weaned him. Yes! Let God complete what he has begun!" So she did. She stayed home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. Then she took him up to Shiloh, bringing also the makings of a generous sacrificial meal—a prize bull, flour, and wine. The child was so young to be sent off! They first butchered the bull, then brought the child to Eli. Hannah said, "Excuse me, sir. Would you believe that I'm the very woman who was standing before you at this very spot, praying to God ? I prayed for this child, and God gave me what I asked for. And now I have dedicated him to God . He's dedicated to God for life." Then and there, they worshiped God .
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of Him.
"For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of Him.
Contextual Overview
19 Early the next morning Elkanah's family got up. They worshiped the Lord and then went back home to Ramah. Elkanah had sexual relations with his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered Hannah. 20 By that time the following year, Hannah had become pregnant and had a son. She named him Samuel. She said, "His name is Samuel because I asked the Lord for him." 21 Elkanah went to Shiloh to offer the sacrifice for that year and the gift he had promised to the Lord . He took his family with him. 22 But Hannah did not go. She told Elkanah, "When the boy is old enough to eat solid food, I will take him to Shiloh. Then I will give him to the Lord . He will become a Nazirite. He will stay there at Shiloh." 23 Hannah's husband Elkanah said to her, "Do what you think is best. You may stay home until the boy is old enough to eat solid food. May the Lord do what you have said." So Hannah stayed at home to nurse her son until he was old enough to eat solid food. 24 When the boy was old enough to eat solid food, Hannah took him to the Lord 's house at Shiloh. She also took a bull that was three years old, 20 pounds of flour, and a bottle of wine. 25 They went before the Lord. Elkanah killed the bull as a sacrifice to the Lord as he usually did. Then Hannah gave the boy to Eli. 26 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. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer. He gave me this child. 28 And now I give this child to the Lord . He will serve the Lord all his life." Then Hannah left the boy there and worshiped the Lord .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
For this: 1 Samuel 1:11-13, Matthew 7:7
and the Lord: Psalms 66:19, Psalms 116:1-5, Psalms 118:5, 1 John 5:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:21 - entreated Genesis 29:31 - he opened Genesis 30:17 - General Genesis 33:5 - children Genesis 48:9 - my sons Ruth 4:13 - the Lord 1 Samuel 2:20 - loan Psalms 26:7 - That Psalms 127:3 - children Mark 10:14 - Suffer John 16:21 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
God created the sky and the earth. At first,
God created the sky and the earth. At first,
Genesis 1:2
the earth was completely empty. There was nothing on the earth. Darkness covered the ocean, and God's Spirit moved over the water.
the earth was completely empty. There was nothing on the earth. Darkness covered the ocean, and God's Spirit moved over the water.
Genesis 1:7
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Genesis 1:21
So God created the large sea animals. He created all the many living things in the sea and every kind of bird that flies in the air. And God saw that this was good.
So God created the large sea animals. He created all the many living things in the sea and every kind of bird that flies in the air. And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 1:25
So God made every kind of animal. He made the wild animals, the tame animals, and all the small crawling things. And God saw that this was good.
So God made every kind of animal. He made the wild animals, the tame animals, and all the small crawling things. And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him."
Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him."
Psalms 139:14
I praise you because you made me in such a wonderful way. I know how amazing that was!
I praise you because you made me in such a wonderful way. I know how amazing that was!
Isaiah 43:7
Bring to me all the people who are mine—the people who have my name. I made them for myself. I made them, and they are mine.
Bring to me all the people who are mine—the people who have my name. I made them for myself. I made them, and they are mine.
Malachi 2:15
God wants husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit. Why? So that they would have holy children and protect that spiritual unity. Don't cheat on your wife. She has been your wife from the time you were young.
God wants husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit. Why? So that they would have holy children and protect that spiritual unity. Don't cheat on your wife. She has been your wife from the time you were young.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For this child I prayed,.... Which she now had in her hand, and was presenting to Eli:
and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him; and which he also desired might be granted her, or foretold that it would be, 1 Samuel 1:17 though perhaps he knew not then particularly what it was she asked; nor did she acquaint him with it at parting, as she now did, having obtained of the Lord what she was so solicitous for, and now makes mention of with thankfulness.
