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For I have been praying out of great anguish and sorrow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not take your servant for a wicked woman, for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not consider your bond-servant a useless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and provocation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Do not consider your maidservant as a worthless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and provocation.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Do not consider your maidservant as a worthless woman; for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and provocation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Do not consider your maidservant as a vile woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great complaint and provocation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Do not regard your maidservant as a wicked <i>and</i> worthless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and [bitter] provocation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don’t think of me as a wicked woman; I’ve been praying from the depth of my anguish and resentment.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don&#8217t think of me as a wicked woman; I&#8217ve been praying from the depth of my anguish and resentment.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Don't take me to be a good-for-nothing woman. I was praying like this because I've been troubled and tormented."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Don't think I am a worthless woman. I have been praying like this because I'm so miserable." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Don't consider your maid servant a worthless woman. Rather, all this time I've been speaking because I'm very anxious and distressed."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not take your servant for a wicked woman, for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Don't consider your servant a wicked woman, for until now I have spoken from my deep pain and anguish." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Do not count your servant as a worthless woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my distress and my anguish."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Count not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />do not put your handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken until now.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> put not thy handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken hitherto.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou wilt not give thy servant before a daughter of Belial, for from the abundance of my complaint and my grief I spoke even till now.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Count not thy handmaid for one of the daughters of Belial: for out of the abundance of my sorrow and grief have I spoken till now. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You should not repute your handmaid as one of the daughters of Belial. For I have been speaking from the abundance of my sorrow and grief, even until now.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do not think your servant a worthless woman; my prayer has been prompted by my deep sorrow and misery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Count not your maidservant in your presence a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my sorrow and grief have I spoken hitherto.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Do not consider your Maid Servant before you a daughter of sin, because I have spoken from an abundance of my adversity and of my passion until now!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my vexation have I spoken hitherto.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Count not thy handmaid for a pestilent woman, for by reason of the abundance of my importunity I have continued <i>my prayer</i> until now.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=157" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Hannah Prays for a Son</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/519.htm" title="519: ’ă·mā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A maid, handmaid. Apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or female slave.">your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1100.htm" title="1100: bə·lî·yā·‘al (N-ms) -- Worthlessness. From bliy and ya'al; without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness.">for a wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">woman;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">for all this time</a> <a href="/hebrew/2008.htm" title="2008: hên·nāh (Adv) -- Hither. From hen; hither or thither."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I have been praying</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: mê·rōḇ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">out of the depth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7879.htm" title="7879: śî·ḥî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Complaint, musing. From siyach; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance.">of my anguish</a> <a href="/hebrew/3708.htm" title="3708: wə·ḵa‘·sî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Vexation, anger. Or kaoas; from ka'ac; vexation.">and grief.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a></span><br />Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7</a></span><br />And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a></span><br />Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a></span><br />Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Psalm 55:17</a></span><br />Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a></span><br />Pray without ceasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-17.htm">Psalm 102:17</a></span><br />He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a></span><br />Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Count not your handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken till now.</p><p class="hdg">a daughter</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">1 Samuel 2:12</a></b></br> Now the sons of Eli <i>were</i> sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a></b></br> But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">1 Samuel 25:25</a></b></br> Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, <i>even</i> Nabal: for as his name <i>is</i>, so <i>is</i> he; Nabal <i>is</i> his name, and folly <i>is</i> with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.</p><p class="hdg">out of</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-2.htm">Job 6:2,3</a></b></br> Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/10-1.htm">Job 10:1,2</a></b></br> My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34,35</a></b></br> O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh… </p><p class="hdg">complaint.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/joshua/22-24.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Base</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">Complaint</a> <a href="/joshua/22-24.htm">Concern</a> <a href="/judges/19-30.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/judges/6-5.htm">Count</a> <a href="/ruth/4-15.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/judges/16-13.htm">Hitherto</a> <a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-62.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Provocation</a> <a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-15.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Stored-Up</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-20.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Words</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Worthless</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-13.htm">Worthlessness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/38-18.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-4.htm">Complaint</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-21.htm">Concern</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-15.htm">Count</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-19.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-12.htm">Hitherto</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/job/15-4.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-26.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-30.htm">Provocation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-12.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Stored-Up</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-8.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">Words</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">Worthless</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">Worthlessness</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/1-4.htm">He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/1-9.htm">Hannah in grief prays for a child</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/1-12.htm">Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the cultural norms of respect and submission to religious authority in ancient Israel. The term "wicked woman" suggests a moral or social outcast, possibly referencing women accused of drunkenness or immorality. In the context of the tabernacle at Shiloh, where Eli served, maintaining purity and reverence was crucial. Hannah's plea indicates her awareness of the potential for misunderstanding her intense emotional state as inappropriate behavior. This phrase highlights the societal expectations placed on women and the stigma associated with being misunderstood or falsely accused.<p><b>for all this time I have been praying</b><br>Hannah emphasizes the duration and intensity of her prayer, indicating persistence and faithfulness. This reflects the biblical principle of persistent prayer, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/luke/18.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a>, where Jesus teaches about the importance of continual prayer. Her dedication in prayer aligns with the Jewish tradition of seeking God earnestly, especially in times of personal distress. The setting in Shiloh, a significant religious center before the establishment of the temple in Jerusalem, underscores the importance of prayer in the life of the Israelites.<p><b>out of the depth of my anguish and grief.</b><br>Hannah's emotional state is described with words that convey profound sorrow and desperation. Her anguish is due to her barrenness, a condition that carried social stigma and personal heartache in ancient Israelite culture. This phrase connects to other biblical narratives of women who experienced similar struggles, such as Sarah and Rachel, highlighting a recurring theme of God’s intervention in seemingly hopeless situations. Hannah's heartfelt prayer and subsequent vow to dedicate her son to the Lord foreshadow the birth of Samuel, a pivotal figure in Israel's history. Her experience can be seen as a type of Christ, as her suffering leads to the birth of a deliverer, paralleling the sorrow and hope found in the story of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hannah.htm">Hannah</a></b><br>A devout woman of faith, deeply distressed due to her barrenness, who fervently prays to the Lord for a child.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a></b><br>The high priest at Shiloh who initially misunderstands Hannah's silent prayer as drunkenness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a></b><br>The religious center where the Ark of the Covenant was located, and where Hannah went to pray.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/peninnah.htm">Peninnah</a></b><br>Hannah's rival, who provoked her because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/elkanah.htm">Elkanah</a></b><br>Hannah's husband, who loves her dearly despite her inability to bear children.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_persistent_prayer.htm">The Power of Persistent Prayer</a></b><br>Hannah's account teaches us the importance of persistent and heartfelt prayer, even when misunderstood by others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_hears_the_brokenhearted.htm">God Hears the Brokenhearted</a></b><br>Despite her anguish, Hannah's faith in God's ability to hear and respond to her cries is a testament to His compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/misunderstandings_in_faith.htm">Misunderstandings in Faith</a></b><br>Eli's initial misjudgment of Hannah reminds us to be cautious in our assessments of others' spiritual expressions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_amidst_provocation.htm">Faith Amidst Provocation</a></b><br>Hannah's response to Peninnah's provocations shows the strength of character and reliance on God rather than retaliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/vows_and_commitments.htm">Vows and Commitments</a></b><br>Hannah's vow to dedicate her son to the Lord if He answered her prayer highlights the seriousness of making commitments to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_phoebe_as_'deacon'_challenge_roles.htm">Romans 16:1 - Does referring to Phoebe as a 'servant' or 'deacon' challenge traditional views on women's roles in the early church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_anointed_again_in_2_samuel.htm">In 2 Samuel 2:4, why is David anointed again when he was already anointed in 1 Samuel 16:13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_1_sam_16_7,_16_12_on_looks.htm">How do we reconcile 1 Samuel 16:7's emphasis on God looking at the heart with David's 'handsome' description in 16:12, suggesting external attributes mattered?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">take</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתֵּן֙</span> <span class="translit">(tit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your servant</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·mā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_519.htm">Strong's 519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A maidservant, female slave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלִיָּ֑עַל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lî·yā·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness </span><br /><br /><span class="word">woman;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for all this time</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have been praying</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(dib·bar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of the depth</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרֹ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my anguish</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂיחִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(śî·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7879.htm">Strong's 7879: </a> </span><span class="str2">A contemplation, an utterance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and grief.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכַעְסִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵa‘·sî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vexation, anger</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/1-16.htm">1 Samuel 1:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 1:16 Don't count your handmaid for a wicked (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/1-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/1-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>