1 Samuel 1:9

Hannah Prays for a Son · 1 Samuel 1:9–18
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Translations

Modern
So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.
Traditional
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.
Literal
And Hannah arose after they had finished eating in Shiloh, and after drinking, and Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the temple of YHWH.
Latin
Surrexit autem Anna postquam comederat et biberat in Silo. Et Heli sacerdote sedente super sellam ante postes templi Domini,

Original

Hebrew
English
So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.

Notes

the temple of the LORD: This means the Lord's sanctuary. Solomon's Temple was not built yet, so temple here refers to the Lord's holy place.

Theme notes and profiles

Eli Samuel Sarah Infertility The Priestly Blessing

People

Eli: High priest and judge of Israel at Shiloh Hannah: The mother of the prophet Samuel

Places

Shiloh: Israelite sanctuary and assembly point during the judges' period

Glossary

Eli Hannah Joshua, Book of Phinehas Rathamin Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Shiloh

Topics

Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Hannah Children in Answer to Prayer: Hannah Church: Temple Entertainments: Given on Occasions of Offering Voluntary Sacrifice Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): Attended by Women Hannah: Her Trials and Prayer, and Promise Samuel: Miraculous Birth of Satire: Hannah's Song of Exultation Over Peninnah Shiloh: City of Ephraim, North of Beth-El: Eli Lived At Shiloh: City of Ephraim, North of Beth-El: Tabernacle Located At Tabernacle: Called The: Temple of the Lord Tabernacle: The One Instituted by Moses Was Called: Temple of the Lord the Anniversary Feasts were Seasons of Entertainments the Anniversary Feasts: Females often Attended Women: Hannah, the Mother of Samuel