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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After sacrificing the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull, and brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull, and brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull, and brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull and brought the young boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull, and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull and brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull and brought the boy to Eli. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they slew the bullock, and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they slew the bullock, and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the parents butchered the bull and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After they had killed the bull, they took the child to Eli. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They slaughtered the bull and brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Once the bull had been slaughtered, they brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and he slaughtered the bull. And Hannah, the mother of the boy, brought him to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they slaughter the bullock, and bring in the youth to Eli,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they slaughter the bullock, and bring in the youth unto Eli,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will slaughter the bullock, and they will bring the boy to Eli.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they immolated a calf, and offered the child to Heli. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they immolated a calf, and they presented the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they slew the bullock, and brought the child to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they slaughtered the ox and they brought the boy to Eli<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when the bullock was slain, the child was brought to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they brought him before the Lord; and his father slew his offering which he offered from year to year to the Lord; and he brought near the child, and slew the calf; and Anna the mother of the child brought him to Heli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/1-25.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=262" 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">The Birth of Samuel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>Once 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. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: way·yiš·ḥă·ṭū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">And when they had slaughtered</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/6499.htm" title="6499: hap·pār (Art:: N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">the bull,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">they brought</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/5288.htm" title="5288: han·na·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">the boy</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5941.htm" title="5941: ‘ê·lî (N-proper-ms) -- A priest at Shiloh. From alah; lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest.">Eli.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>“Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.…<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="/1_samuel/2-11.htm">1 Samuel 2:11</a></span><br />Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">1 Samuel 2:18</a></span><br />Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a></span><br />And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">1 Samuel 3:1</a></span><br />And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20</a></span><br />So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-9.htm">1 Samuel 7:9</a></span><br />Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm">1 Samuel 10:8</a></span><br />And you shall go before me to Gilgal, and surely I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you are to do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-2.htm">1 Samuel 16:2</a></span><br />“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-5.htm">1 Samuel 16:5</a></span><br />“In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-63</a></span><br />Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Psalm 66:13-15</a></span><br />I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— / the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. / I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-17.htm">Psalm 116:17-18</a></span><br />I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. / I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11</a></span><br />“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.</p><p class="hdg">brought</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Luke 2:22</a></b></br> And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present <i>him</i> to the Lord;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Luke 18:15,16</a></b></br> And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when <i>his</i> disciples saw <i>it</i>, they rebuked them… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/judges/6-28.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-17.htm">Eli</a> <a href="/judges/20-45.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-21.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/judges/20-45.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/judges/15-8.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/judges/15-8.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/judges/20-45.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-23.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-27.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-11.htm">Eli</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-2.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-11.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-10.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-11.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-2.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-27.htm">Youth</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And when they had slaughtered the bull</b><br>This phrase refers to the sacrificial practices of ancient Israel, which were central to their worship and covenant relationship with God. The bull, a valuable and significant offering, symbolizes dedication and atonement. Sacrifices were a way to express gratitude, seek forgiveness, and maintain a right relationship with God. The act of slaughtering the bull indicates a serious commitment to fulfilling a vow, as Hannah had vowed to dedicate her son to the Lord if He granted her a child (<a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a>). This practice is rooted in the Levitical laws (<a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-5</a>) and reflects the importance of sacrifice in maintaining holiness and obedience to God.<p><b>they brought the boy to Eli</b><br>Hannah and Elkanah bringing Samuel to Eli signifies the fulfillment of Hannah's vow to dedicate her son to the Lord's service. Eli, the high priest at Shiloh, represents the religious authority and leadership of Israel at the time. This act of bringing Samuel to Eli is significant as it places Samuel under the tutelage and authority of the priesthood, setting the stage for his future role as a prophet and judge of Israel. The dedication of Samuel echoes the Nazarite vow, a special commitment to God, which is also seen in the life of Samson (<a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5</a>). This moment foreshadows Samuel's significant role in Israel's history, including anointing the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hannah.htm">Hannah</a></b><br>A devout woman who prayed earnestly for a child and vowed to dedicate him to the Lord. Her faith and dedication are central to this account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elkanah.htm">Elkanah</a></b><br>Hannah's husband, who supports her vow and participates in the offering and dedication of their son to the Lord.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>The boy brought to Eli, who would grow up to be a significant prophet and leader in Israel. His dedication to God from a young age is a pivotal moment in his life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a></b><br>The high priest at Shiloh, who receives Samuel and plays a role in his early spiritual development.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a></b><br>The religious center where the tabernacle was located, and where Hannah and Elkanah brought Samuel to fulfill Hannah's vow.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_fulfillment_of_vows.htm">Faithful Fulfillment of Vows</a></b><br>Hannah's commitment to her vow teaches us the importance of keeping promises made to God, even when it requires personal sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dedication_to_god.htm">Dedication to God</a></b><br>The act of bringing Samuel to Eli symbolizes dedicating our lives and the lives of our children to God's service, trusting in His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/parental_responsibility.htm">Parental Responsibility</a></b><br>Elkanah and Hannah's actions remind us of the role parents play in guiding their children towards a relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Hannah's account encourages believers to trust in God's timing and purposes, even when they are not immediately apparent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_mentorship.htm">Spiritual Mentorship</a></b><br>Eli's role in Samuel's life highlights the importance of spiritual mentors in nurturing faith and guiding young believers.<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/1_samuel_25_39-42__why_did_david_marry_abigail_so_soon.htm">1 Samuel 25:39-42 - How do we reconcile David marrying Abigail immediately after Nabal's death with biblical laws and cultural norms on mourning and remarriage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_threaten_violence_here.htm">1 Samuel 25:21-22 - Why would David, future king, threaten such violence over a refusal of hospitality, seemingly contradicting biblical ethics of mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_nabal,_abigail,_estate.htm">1 Samuel 25:3 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming Nabal, Abigail, or their estate's existence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_sam_25_37-38__was_nabal's_death_natural.htm">1 Samuel 25:37-38 - Could Nabal's sudden death be a natural event, and if so, why is it attributed to divine judgment with no additional evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/1-25.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">And when they had slaughtered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ḥă·ṭū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter, beat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the bull,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפָּ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Young bull, steer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they brought</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇî·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the boy</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנַּ֖עַר</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boy, lad, youth, retainer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eli.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5941.htm">Strong's 5941: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eli -- a priest at Shiloh</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/1-25.htm">1 Samuel 1:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/1-25.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 1:25 They killed the bull and brought (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/1-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:26" /></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>