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1 Samuel 4:20

GriefDeath and loss

18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

19 And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

21 And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

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BSB
As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.
KJV
And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
WEB
About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for you have given birth to a son.” But she didn’t answer, neither did she regard it.
ASV
And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast brought forth a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
DARBY
And as she was dying, the women that stood by her said, Fear not; for thou hast borne a son. But she did not answer, neither did she take it to heart.
BLB
And at the time of her death, the women who stood by her said to her, “Fear not, for you have borne a son.” And she did not answer nor set her heart [to it].
ÅB
I hennes dødsstund sa de kvinner som sto hos henne: Vær ved godt mot; du har født en sønn! Men hun svarte ikke og aktet ikke derpå.
OTB
Mens hun var i ferd med å dø, sa kvinnene som sto ved henne: “Ikke vær redd, du har født en sønn.” Men hun svarte ikke eller ga akt.
B1930
I hennes dødsstund sa de kvinner som stod hos henne: Vær ved godt mot; du har født en sønn! Men hun svarte ikke og aktet ikke derpå.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 77:2

    In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

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  • John 16:21

    A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

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  • Genesis 35:17–18

    And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.

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