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Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 1:27
for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him;
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer. He gave me this child.
I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer. He gave me this child.
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;
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 And they rise early in the morning, and bow themselves before Jehovah, and turn back, and come in unto their house in Ramah, and Elkanah knoweth Hannah his wife, and Jehovah remembereth her; 20 and it cometh to pass, at the revolution of the days, that Hannah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Samuel, `for, from Jehovah I have asked him.' 21 And the man Elkanah goeth up, and all his house, to sacrifice to Jehovah the sacrifice of the days, and his vow. 22 And Hannah hath not gone up, for she said to her husband, `Till the youth is weaned -- then I have brought him in, and he hath appeared before the face of Jehovah, and dwelt there -- unto the age.' 23 And Elkanah her husband saith to her, `Do that which is good in thine eyes; abide till thy weaning him; only, Jehovah establish His word;' and the woman abideth and suckleth her son till she hath weaned him, 24 and she causeth him to go up with her when she hath weaned him, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and she bringeth him into the house of Jehovah at Shiloh, and the youth [is but] a youth. 25 And they slaughter the bullock, and bring in the youth unto Eli, 26 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; 27 for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him; 28 and also I have caused him to be asked for Jehovah, all the days that he hath lived -- he is asked for Jehovah;' and he boweth himself there before Jehovah.
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
In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth --
In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth --
Genesis 1:2
the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness [is] on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,
the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness [is] on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,
Genesis 1:7
And God maketh the expanse, and it separateth between the waters which [are] under the expanse, and the waters which [are] above the expanse: and it is so.
And God maketh the expanse, and it separateth between the waters which [are] under the expanse, and the waters which [are] above the expanse: and it is so.
Genesis 1:9
And God saith, `Let the waters under the heavens be collected unto one place, and let the dry land be seen:' and it is so.
And God saith, `Let the waters under the heavens be collected unto one place, and let the dry land be seen:' and it is so.
Genesis 1:21
And God prepareth the great monsters, and every living creature that is creeping, which the waters have teemed with, after their kind, and every fowl with wing, after its kind, and God seeth that [it is] good.
And God prepareth the great monsters, and every living creature that is creeping, which the waters have teemed with, after their kind, and every fowl with wing, after its kind, and God seeth that [it is] good.
Genesis 1:25
And God maketh the beast of the earth after its kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, and God seeth that [it is] good.
And God maketh the beast of the earth after its kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, and God seeth that [it is] good.
Genesis 2:18
And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.'
And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.'
Psalms 139:14
I confess Thee, because that [with] wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful [are] Thy works, And my soul is knowing [it] well.
I confess Thee, because that [with] wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful [are] Thy works, And my soul is knowing [it] well.
Isaiah 43:7
Every one who is called by My name, Even for My honour I have created him, I have formed him, yea, I have made him.
Every one who is called by My name, Even for My honour I have created him, I have formed him, yea, I have made him.
Malachi 2:15
And He did not make one [only], And He hath the remnant of the Spirit. And what [is] the one [alone]! He is seeking a godly seed. And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And with the wife of thy youth, None doth deal treacherously.
And He did not make one [only], And He hath the remnant of the Spirit. And what [is] the one [alone]! He is seeking a godly seed. And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And with the wife of thy youth, None doth deal treacherously.
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.
