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1 Samuel 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 31

1 And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim from the hills of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite.

2 And he had two wives, the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the second, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

3 And that man went up from his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice before Jehovah of Hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to Jehovah there.

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Chapter Summary

Elkanah a Levite worships yearly at Shiloh. He cherishes Hannah, though barren. Hannah prays for a son. Eli the priest blesses her. Hannah bears Samuel, and according to her vow presents him to Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּלִיָּ֑עַל worthlessness H1100 · TWOT 246g
זֶ֥בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
צָֽרָתָ vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
כֹּהֲנִ֖ים priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
נָ֑פֶשׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

Elkanah's Yearly Pilgrimage and Hannah's Provocation

Elkanah goes to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice, giving a double portion to Hannah, who is provoked to weeping by her rival Peninnah because Jehovah h…

Hannah's Vow at Shiloh

Hannah prays in bitterness of soul and makes a vow to Jehovah that if He gives her a son, she will dedicate him to Jehovah for life and no razor will …

Eli Misjudges and Blesses Hannah

Eli the priest observes Hannah's silent prayer and accuses her of being drunk. After she explains her grief, he blesses her petition, and her sadness …

Timeline

Elkanah's Yearly Pilgrimage and Hannah's Provocation

Elkanah goes to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice, giving a double portion to Hannah, who is provoked to weeping by her rival Peninnah because Jehovah had shut her womb.

1 Samuel 1:1-8
Hannah's Vow at Shiloh

Hannah prays in bitterness of soul and makes a vow to Jehovah that if He gives her a son, she will dedicate him to Jehovah for life and no razor will touch his head.

1 Samuel 1:9-11
Eli Misjudges and Blesses Hannah

Eli the priest observes Hannah's silent prayer and accuses her of being drunk. After she explains her grief, he blesses her petition, and her sadness leaves.

1 Samuel 1:12-18

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