Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah,
King James Version
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.
Holman Bible
But he gave a double
International Standard Version
but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her.
A Conservative Version
but to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but LORD had shut up her womb.
American Standard Version
but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Amplified
But to Hannah he would give a double portion, because he loved Hannah, but the Lord had
Bible in Basic English
But to Hannah he gave one part, though Hannah was very dear to him, but the Lord had not let her have children.
Darby Translation
but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Julia Smith Translation
And to Hannah he will give one portion more, for he loved Hannah; and Jehovah. shut up her womb.
King James 2000
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But to Hannah he would give {a double portion}, because he loved Hannah, though Yahweh had closed her womb.
Modern King James verseion
But to Hannah he gave one double portion, for he loved Hannah. But Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But unto Hannah he gave a portion with a heavy cheer, for he loved her; nevertheless the LORD had made her barren.
NET Bible
But he would give a double portion to Hannah, because he especially loved her. Now the Lord had not enabled her to have children.
New Heart English Bible
but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.
The Emphasized Bible
and, unto Hannah, used he to give one portion, - howbeit, Hannah, he loved, although, Yahweh, had restrained her from having children.
Webster
But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah; but the LORD had rendered her barren.
World English Bible
but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.
Youngs Literal Translation
and to Hannah he giveth a certain portion -- double, for he hath loved Hannah, and Jehovah hath shut her womb;
Themes
Children » Anxiety of the jews for
Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Entertainments » A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
Favoritism » Instances of » Elkanah, for hannah
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Husbands' » Good--exemplified » Elkanah
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In elkanah's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Elkanah's
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » Instances of » Peninnah, the wife of elkanah, in her jealous taunting of hannah
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Family Of Elkanah
4
The day came for Elkanah to make his offering. So he gave a part of the feast to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and daughters.
5 but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah,
Cross References
Genesis 30:2
Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said: I cannot take the place of God. He is the one who keeps you from having children.
Genesis 16:1
Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar.
Genesis 20:18
Jehovah had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.
Genesis 29:30-31
Jacob slept with Rachel too. He loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.
Genesis 43:34
They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
Genesis 45:22
Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers. He gave Benjamin five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver.
Deuteronomy 21:15
If a man have two wives and loves one more than the other. The first son of either wife is the man's first-born son, even if the boy's mother is the wife he does not love. A man near death and dividing up his property must give a double share to his first-born son. This is because he was the first to be born.