1 Samuel 2:20
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give you descendants from this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went to their own home.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, ‘May the LORD give you children by this woman to take the place of the one she prayed for and gave to the LORD.’ Then they would return to their home.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Eli{H5941} blessed{H1288} Elkanah{H511} and his wife,{H802} and said,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} give{H7760} thee seed{H2233} of this woman{H802} for the petition{H7596} which was asked{H7592} of Jehovah.{H3068} And they went{H1980} unto their own home.{H4725}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Eli{H5941} blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} Elkanah{H511} and his wife{H802}, and said{H559}{(H8804)}, The LORD{H3068} give{H7760}{(H8799)} thee seed{H2233} of this woman{H802} for the loan{H7596} which is lent{H7592}{(H8804)} to the LORD{H3068}. And they went{H1980}{(H8804)} unto their own home{H4725}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Eli blessed Elcana & his wife, and sayde: The LORDE geue the sede of this woman, for this good that thou hast lent vnto the LORDE. And they wete vnto their place.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord giue thee seede of this woman, for the petition that she asked of the Lord: and they departed vnto their place.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Eli blessed Elkana and his wife, and said: The Lorde geue thee seede of this woman, for the petition that she asked of the Lord. And they went vnto their owne home.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Yahweh give you seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Yahweh. They went to their own home.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Eli blessed Elkanah, and his wife, and said, `Jehovah doth appoint for thee seed of this woman, for the petition which she asked for Jehovah;' and they have gone to their place.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Jehovah. And they went unto their own home.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Jehovah. And they went unto their own home.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And every year Eli gave Elkanah and his wife a blessing, saying, May the Lord give you offspring by this woman in exchange for the child you have given to the Lord. And they went back to their house.
World English Bible (2000)
Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, "Yahweh give you seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Yahweh." They went to their own home.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife saying,“May the LORD establish descendants for you from this woman in place of the one that she dedicated to the LORD.”Then they would go to their home.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 1:27-28 : 27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of him: 28 Therefore I have also lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.
- Luke 2:34 : 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
- Gen 14:19 : 19 And he blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
- Gen 27:27-29 : 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the scent of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed: 28 Therefore God give you of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and wine: 29 Let people serve you, and nations bow down to you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons bow down to you: cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be he who blesses you.
- Num 6:23-27 : 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, On this wise you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them, 24 The LORD bless you, and keep you: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. 27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.
- Ruth 2:12 : 12 The LORD recompense your work, and a full reward be given to you by the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to trust.
- Ruth 4:11 : 11 And all the people at the gate and the elders said, 'We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem.
- 1 Sam 1:11 : 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your maidservant, and remember me, and not forget your maidservant, but will give your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- 1 Sam 2:21-222 verses82%
21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did to all Israel; and how they lay with the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
- 1 Sam 1:17-2812 verses80%
17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant you your petition that you have asked of him.
18 And she said, Let your maidservant find favor in your sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no longer sad.
19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house at Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her.
20 So it came to pass, 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.
21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
22 But 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 there abide forever.
23 And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to you; wait until you have weaned him; only let the LORD establish his word. So the woman remained at home and nursed her son until she weaned him.
24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.
25 And they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
26 And she said, Oh my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of him:
28 Therefore I have also lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.
- 1 Sam 1:1-1414 verses77%
1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of the hill country 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 one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
3 And this man went up from 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.
4 And when the time came that Elkanah offered sacrifice, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb.
6 And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her fret, because the LORD had closed her womb.
7 And so he did year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore Hannah wept and did not eat.
8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why do you weep? and why do you not eat? and why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?
9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat on a seat by a doorpost of the temple of the LORD.
10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, and wept greatly.
11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your maidservant, and remember me, and not forget your maidservant, but will give your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
13 Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
14 And Eli said to her, How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine from you.
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11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child served the LORD before Eli the priest.
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24 And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
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27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
- 2 Kgs 4:16-172 verses70%
16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, you shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your maidservant.
17 And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life.
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19 Moreover, his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him each year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
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26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the LORD and also with men.
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9 The LORD grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voices and wept.
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4 And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless you.
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11 And all the people at the gate and the elders said, 'We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem.
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13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.
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11 Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you.
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9 He makes the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD.
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27 And now this blessing, which your maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.
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27 Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may be before you forever: for you bless, O LORD, and it shall be blessed forever.
- Deut 7:13-142 verses68%
13 And he will love you, and bless you, and multiply you: he will also bless the fruit of your womb, and the fruit of your land, your grain, and your wine, and your oil, the increase of your cattle, and the flocks of your sheep, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you.
14 You shall be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
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3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
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3 And God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a multitude of people;
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1 And Hannah prayed and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD; my strength is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation.