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1 Samuel 1:8

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6 Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.

7 And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

“Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

9 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.

10 In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.

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BSB
“Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
KJV
Then 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?
WEB
Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why don’t you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
ASV
And Elkanah her husband said unto 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?
DARBY
And Elkanah her husband said 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?
BLB
And Elkanah her husband said 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?”
ÅB
Da sa Elkana, hennes mann, til henne: Hanna, hvorfor gråter du, og hvorfor spiser du ikke? Hvorfor er du så sorgfull? Er jeg ikke mere for deg enn ti sønner?
OTB
Elkana, hennes mann, sa til henne: “Hanna, hvorfor gråter du? Hvorfor vil du ikke spise? Hvorfor er du så nedtrykt? Er jeg ikke bedre for deg enn ti sønner?”
B1930
Da sa Elkana, hennes mann, til henne: Hanna, hvorfor gråter du, og hvorfor eter du ikke? Hvorfor er du så sorgfull? Er jeg ikke mere for dig enn ti sønner?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ruth 4:15

    He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.”

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  • Job 6:14

    A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

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  • Isaiah 54:6

    For the LORD has called you back, like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife of one’s youth,” says your God.

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  • Psalms 43:4

    Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

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  • John 20:13

    “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”

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  • John 20:15

    “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

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  • 2 Samuel 12:16–17

    David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

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