1 Samuel 1:19

The Birth of Samuel · 1 Samuel 1:19–28
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Translations

Modern
The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
Traditional
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.
Literal
And they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the face of YHWH, and they returned and came to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and YHWH remembered her.
Latin
Et surrexerunt mane, et adoraverunt coram Domino: reversique sunt, et venerunt in domum suam Ramatha. Cognovit autem Elcana Annam uxorem suam: et recordatus est ejus Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Sarah Infertility The Priestly Blessing

People

Elkanah: The father of the prophet Samuel Hannah: The mother of the prophet Samuel

Places

Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment

Glossary

Barrenness Eli Elkanah Hannah Joshua, Book of Moses Phinehas Ramah Rathamin Samuel, Books of First and Second Shiloh Vow, Vows

Topics

Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Hannah Children in Answer to Prayer: Hannah Conception: Miraculous: Hannah Elkanah: Father of Samuel; a Descendant of the Preceding Hannah: Samuel Born To, Dedicated Him to God, Leaves Him at the Temple Having a Baby Prayer: Answered: Hannah, Asking to Give Birth to a Child Ramah: Also Called Ramathaim-Zophim: Home of Elkanah Ramah: Also Called Ramathaim-Zophim: Home of Samuel Rising: Elkanah Samuel: Miraculous Birth of