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Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the LORD establish His word.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you. Stay until you have weaned him; only may the LORD confirm His word.” So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Elkanah her husband said to her, &#8220Do what seems best to you. Remain until you have weaned him; only may the LORD confirm His word.&#8221 So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you. Remain until you have weaned him; only may the LORD confirm His word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what is good in your eyes. Remain until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish His word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the LORD establish and confirm His word.” So the woman remained [behind] and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Her husband, Elkanah, replied, “Do what you think is best, and stay here until you’ve weaned him. May the LORD confirm your word.” So Hannah stayed there and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Her husband Elkanah replied, &#8220Do what you think is best, and stay here until you&#8217ve weaned him. May the LORD confirm your word.&#8221 So Hannah stayed there and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "You know what's best," Elkanah said. "Stay here until it's time to stop nursing him. I'm sure the LORD will help you do what you have promised." Hannah did not go to Shiloh until she stopped nursing Samuel. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Do what you think is best," her husband Elkanah told her. "Wait until you've weaned him. May the LORD keep his word." The woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Elkanah answered, "All right, do whatever you think best; stay at home until you have weaned him. And may the LORD make your promise come true." So Hannah stayed at home and nursed her child. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Do what you want," Elkanah told her. "Stay until you have weaned him, only may the LORD bring about what you've said." So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/net/1_samuel/1.htm">NET Bible</a> So her husband Elkanah said to her, "Do what you think best. Stay until you have weaned him. May the LORD fulfill his promise." So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems good in your eyes. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the LORD establish what you have said." So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seemeth to thee good; tarry until thou hast weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/web/1_samuel/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son until she weaned him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And her husband Elkanah says to her, “Do that which is good in your eyes; abide until your weaning him; only, let YHWH establish His word”; and the woman abides and suckles her son until she has weaned him, <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Elkanah her husband saith to her, 'Do that which is good in thine eyes; abide till thy weaning him; only, Jehovah establish His word;' and the woman abideth and suckleth her son till she hath weaned him, <a href="/slt/1_samuel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Elkanah her husband will say to her, Do the good in thine eyes; sit till thy weaning him; but Jehovah will raise up his word. And the woman will sit and suckle her son till her weaning him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Elcana her husband said to her: Do what seemeth good to thee, and stay till thou wean him: and I pray that the Lord may fulfil his word. So the woman stayed at home, and gave her son suck, till she weaned him. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And her husband Elkanah said to her: “Do what seems good to you, and stay until you wean him. And I pray that the Lord may fulfill his word.” Therefore, the woman remained at home, and she breastfed her son, until she withdrew him from milk. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Her husband Elkanah answered her: “Do what you think best; wait until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD fulfill his word!” And so she remained at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what seems best to you, wait until you have weaned him; only—may the LORD establish his word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son, until she weaned him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Hilkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to you; wait until you have weaned him; may the LORD establish your word. So the woman waited, and nursed her son until she weaned him. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Halqanah her husband said to her: “Do according to what is excellent in your eyes. Remain until you will wean him, however may LORD JEHOVAH establish your word.” And the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Elkanah her husband said unto her: 'Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish His word.' So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Helkana her husband said to her, Do that which is good in thine eyes, abide still until thou shalt have weaned him; but may the Lord establish that which comes out of thy mouth: and the woman tarried, and suckled her son until she had weaned him. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/1-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=230" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">The Birth of Samuel</a> …22but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” 23<a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ă·śî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">“Do</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·na·yiḵ (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2fs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">what you think</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">is best,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’î·šāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">her husband</a> <a href="/hebrew/511.htm" title="511: ’el·qā·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and qanah; God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites.">Elkanah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: šə·ḇî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">“and stay</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.">here until</a> <a href="/hebrew/1580.htm" title="1580: gā·mə·lêḵ (V-Qal-Inf:: 2fs) -- A primitive root; to treat a person, i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication, to ripen, i.e. to wean.">you have weaned him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">Only</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">may the LORD</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/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qêm (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">confirm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">His word.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">So Hannah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wat·tê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3243.htm" title="3243: wat·tê·neq (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To suck. A primitive root; to suck; causatively, to give milk.">and nursed</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/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">her son</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.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/1580.htm" title="1580: ḡā·mə·lāh (V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; to treat a person, i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication, to ripen, i.e. to wean.">she had weaned</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him.</a> 24Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1-2</a> Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. <a href="/genesis/18-14.htm">Genesis 18:14</a> Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” <a href="/judges/13-12.htm">Judges 13:12-14</a> Then Manoah asked, “When your words come to pass, what will be the boy’s rule of life and mission?” / So the angel of the LORD answered Manoah, “Your wife is to do everything I told her. / She must not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor drink any wine or strong drink, nor eat anything unclean. She must do everything I have commanded her.” <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13-14</a> But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. / He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, <a href="/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24-25</a> After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared, / “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Genesis 30:22-24</a> Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said. / She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.” <a href="/2_kings/4-16.htm">2 Kings 4:16-17</a> And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.” / But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her. <a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Hebrews 11:11</a> By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. <a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a> But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. <a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Genesis 25:21</a> Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Luke 2:39-40</a> When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. / And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/genesis/29-31.htm">Genesis 29:31</a> When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. <a href="/matthew/1-24.htm">Matthew 1:24-25</a> When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. / But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus. <a href="/genesis/16-11.htm">Genesis 16:11</a> The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction. <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Luke 1:57-58</a> When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. / Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems you good; tarry until you have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman stayed, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.Do what<a href="/numbers/30-7.htm">Numbers 30:7-11</a> And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand… the Lord<a href="/2_samuel/7-25.htm">2 Samuel 7:25</a> And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.<a href="/isaiah/44-26.htm">Isaiah 44:26</a> That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:son suck<a href="/genesis/21-7.htm">Genesis 21:7,8</a> And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age… <a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Psalm 22:9</a> But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.<a href="/matthew/24-19.htm">Matthew 24:19</a> And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-22.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/ruth/1-4.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/ruth/3-3.htm">Best</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-21.htm">Elkanah</a> <a href="/ruth/3-14.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-6.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-22.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/judges/5-25.htm">Milk</a> <a href="/exodus/2-9.htm">Nursed</a> <a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">Right</a> <a href="/judges/19-24.htm">Seemeth</a> <a href="/judges/19-24.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Suck</a> <a href="/ruth/2-7.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/ruth/3-13.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-22.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/judges/3-26.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/judges/21-20.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-22.htm">Weaned</a> <a href="/ruth/3-11.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/judges/21-13.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/5-7.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-29.htm">Best</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-11.htm">Elkanah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-15.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-33.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-19.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-7.htm">Milk</a> <a href="/job/3-12.htm">Nursed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-12.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Seemeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-17.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-21.htm">Suck</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Weaned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-14.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-29.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 1</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/1-4.htm">He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah</a> 9. <a href="/1_samuel/1-9.htm">Hannah in grief prays for a child</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/1-12.htm">Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned</a> 24. <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_samuel/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Do what you think is best This phrase reflects Elkanah's trust and respect for Hannah's judgment. In the Hebrew context, the word for "best" (טוֹב, tov) often implies goodness, welfare, or what is pleasing. Elkanah's response is not just a passive agreement but an active endorsement of Hannah's discernment, showing a partnership in their marriage that honors her spiritual insight and maternal instincts. This highlights the biblical principle of mutual respect and support within a marriage, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-21.htm">Ephesians 5:21</a>, where spouses are called to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.her husband Elkanah replied Elkanah, whose name means "God has possessed" or "God has created," is portrayed as a supportive and godly husband. His role in this narrative is crucial as he provides the necessary support for Hannah's vow to God. Historically, the husband's approval was significant in fulfilling vows, as seen in <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Numbers 30:10-15</a>, where a husband's consent could confirm or nullify a wife's vow. Elkanah's reply indicates his spiritual alignment with Hannah's commitment to God.and stay here until you have weaned him The weaning process in ancient Israel typically lasted until a child was about three years old. This period was crucial for the child's development and bonding with the mother. The Hebrew word for "weaned" (גָּמַל, gamal) also carries the connotation of maturing or ripening. Spiritually, this can be seen as a time of preparation and growth, not just for the child but for Hannah, as she prepares to fulfill her vow to dedicate Samuel to the Lord's service.Only may the LORD confirm His word This phrase underscores the centrality of God's faithfulness and sovereignty in the narrative. The Hebrew word for "confirm" (קוּם, qum) means to establish or fulfill. Elkanah's statement is a prayerful acknowledgment that it is ultimately God who ensures the fulfillment of His promises. This reflects a deep trust in God's providence, echoing the assurance found in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where God's word is said to accomplish what He desires and achieve the purpose for which it is sent.So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him Hannah's decision to stay and nurse Samuel is an act of obedience and faithfulness. The act of nursing (יָנַק, yanaq) is not only a physical nurturing but also a spiritual preparation for Samuel's future role as a prophet. This period of nurturing is symbolic of the foundational spiritual training that prepares one for God's calling. Hannah's dedication to her son during this time reflects the biblical principle of training up a child in the way he should go, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Proverbs 22:6</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) Only the Lord establish his word.--No special word or promise of the Eternal in the case of the infant Samuel is recorded in this history; but there was an ancient Rabbinical tradition that a direct revelation respecting the future destiny of Samuel was made. "The Bath-kol (Daughter of the Voice) went forth, saying, There shall arise a just one, whose name shall be Samuel. Then every mother who bore a son called him Samuel; but when they saw his actions, they said, This is not Samuel. But when this one was born, they said, This is that Samuel, and this is what the Scripture means when it says, 'The Lord confirmed his word that Samuel may be that just one.'"--Rashi.If we decline to accept the Rabbinical tradition, Bunsen's simple comment will explain the difficult words of the text, "establish his word": that is, may the Lord fulfil what He designs with him, and has promised by his birth. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/1-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Do עֲשִׂ֧י (‘ă·śî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make what you think בְּעֵינַ֗יִךְ (bə·‘ê·na·yiḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain is best,” הַטּ֣וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good her husband אִישָׁ֜הּ (’î·šāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person Elkanah אֶלְקָנָ֨ה (’el·qā·nāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_511.htm">Strong's 511: </a> Elkanah -- 'God has created', the name of several Israelites replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “and stay שְׁבִי֙ (šə·ḇî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry here until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while you have weaned him. גָּמְלֵ֣ךְ (gā·mə·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1580.htm">Strong's 1580: </a> To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen Only אַ֛ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> A particle of affirmation, surely may the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel confirm יָקֵ֥ם (yā·qêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand His word.” דְּבָר֑וֹ (də·ḇā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause So Hannah הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female stayed וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב (wat·tê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry and nursed וַתֵּ֣ינֶק (wat·tê·neq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3243.htm">Strong's 3243: </a> To suck, to give milk her son בְּנָ֔הּ (bə·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while she had weaned גָּמְלָ֖הּ (ḡā·mə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1580.htm">Strong's 1580: </a> To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen him. אֹתֽוֹ׃ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/1-23.htm">1 Samuel 1:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-23.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 1:23 Elkanah her husband said to her Do (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/1-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:24" /></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>