1 Samuel 1

KJVNow there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

GIGAKJVNow there was a man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

KJVAnd he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

GIGAKJVAnd he had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

KJVAnd this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.

GIGAKJVAnd this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.

KJVBut unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb.

GIGAKJVBut to Hannah he gave a worthy portion. For he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb.

KJVAnd her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.

GIGAKJVAnd her enemy also provoked her bitterly, to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.

KJVAnd as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

GIGAKJVAnd as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept, and did not eat.

KJVThen said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

GIGAKJVThen Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am not I better to you than ten sons?

KJVSo 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.

GIGAKJVSo Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat on a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.

KJVAnd she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.

GIGAKJVAnd she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly.

KJVAnd she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

GIGAKJVAnd she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of Hosts, if you will indeed look on the suffering of your female servant, and remember me, and not forget your female servant, but will give to your female servant a man child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come on his head.

KJVAnd it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.

GIGAKJVAs she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.

KJVNow Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

GIGAKJVNow Hannah, she spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

KJVAnd Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

GIGAKJVAnd Eli said to her, How long will you be drunken? Put away your wine from you.

KJVAnd Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sad spirit: I have drunk no wine or strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.

KJVCount not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

GIGAKJVDo not count your female servant for a daughter of Belial. For out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken until now.

KJVThen Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

GIGAKJVThen Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant you your petition that you have asked of him.

KJVAnd she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

GIGAKJVAnd she said, Let your female servant find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her face was no more sad.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

KJVWherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.

GIGAKJVTherefore it happened, when the time had come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.

KJVAnd the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

GIGAKJVAnd the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

KJVBut Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord, and there abide for ever.

GIGAKJVBut Hannah did not go up. For she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord, and stay there forever.

KJVAnd Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

GIGAKJVAnd Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems you good. Stay until you have weaned him, only the Lord establish his word. So the woman stayed, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

KJVAnd when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh: and the child was young.

GIGAKJVAnd when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three young bulls, and 20 quarts of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh: and the child was young.

KJVAnd they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

GIGAKJVAnd they killed a young bull, and brought the child to Eli.

KJVAnd she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd she said, Oh my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord.

KJVFor this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

GIGAKJVFor this child I prayed. The Lord has given me my petition which I asked of him:

KJVTherefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.

GIGAKJVTherefore also I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.