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1 Samuel 1:25

Eli

23 “Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

24 Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.

And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.

26 “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.

27 I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,

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BSB
And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.
KJV
And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
WEB
They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli.
ASV
And they slew the bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
DARBY
And they slaughtered the bullock, and brought the boy to Eli.
BLB
And they slaughtered a bull and brought the boy to Eli.
ÅB
Så slaktet de oksen og førte gutten inn til Eli.
OTB
De slaktet oksen og førte barnet til Eli.
B1930
Så slaktet de oksen og førte gutten inn til Eli.

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Cross references

  • Luke 18:15–16

    Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

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  • Luke 2:22

    And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

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