Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
New American Standard Bible
It came about
King James Version
Wherefore 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.
Holman Bible
After some time,
International Standard Version
By the time of the next year's sacrifice, Hannah had become pregnant and had borne a son. She named him Samuel because she said, "I asked the LORD for him."
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bare a son; and she called his name Samuel,'saying , Because I have asked him of Jehovah.
Amplified
It came about in due time, after Hannah had conceived, that she gave birth to a son; she named him
Bible in Basic English
Now the time came when Hannah, being with child, gave birth to a son; and she gave him the name Samuel, Because, she said, I made a prayer to the Lord for him.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be at the return of days Hannah will conceive and bear a son, and she will call his name Samuel, for of Jehovah I asked him.
King James 2000
Therefore it came to pass, when the time was 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{In due time}, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She called his name Samuel, for [she said], "I requested him from Yahweh."
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when the time had come around, Hannah conceived and bore a son and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in process of time she conceived and bare a son, and called his name Samuel: because she had asked him of the LORD.
NET Bible
After some time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, thinking, "I asked the Lord for him.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when the time had come, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked him of the LORD."
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was, when the days had come round during which Hannah was with child, that she bare a son, - and called his name Samuel, Because, of Yahweh, I asked him.
Webster
Wherefore it came to pass, when the time had arrived, after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
World English Bible
It happened, when the time had come, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, [saying], "Because I have asked him of Yahweh."
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, at the revolution of the days, that Hannah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Samuel, 'for, from Jehovah I have asked him.'
Themes
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Conception » Miraculous » Hannah
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Notable women » Hannah, the ideal mother
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Birth Of Samuel
19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. 20 And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD. 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
Cross References
Genesis 41:51-52
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, for, God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
Exodus 2:10
And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.
Exodus 2:22
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom, for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.
Matthew 1:21
And she will bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins.
Genesis 4:25
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Seth. For, [she said], God has appointed for me another seed instead of Abel, for Cain killed him.
Genesis 5:29
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, because of the ground which LORD has cursed.
Genesis 16:11
And the agent of LORD said to her, Behold, thou are with child, and shall bear a son, and thou shall call his name Ishmael, because LORD has heard thy affliction.
Genesis 29:32-35
And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben. For she said, Because LORD has looked upon my affliction, for now my husband will love me.
Genesis 30:6-21
And Rachel said, God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son. Therefore she called his name Dan.