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Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began to eat, and her face was no longer downcast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more <i>sad</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And she said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer <i>sad.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said, “Let your bond-servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer <i>sad.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />She said, &#8220Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.&#8221 So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And she said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer <i>sad.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And she said, “Let your servant-woman find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer <i>sad</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Hannah said, “Let your maidservant find grace <i>and</i> favor in your sight.” So the woman went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer <i>sad</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“May your servant find favor with you,” she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220May your servant find favor with you,&#8221 she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat; and her countenance was no more sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Sir, thank you for being so kind to me," Hannah said. Then she left, and after eating something, she felt much better. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And she said, Let thy servant find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"May you continue to be kind to me," she said. Then the woman went her way and ate. She was no longer sad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"May you always think kindly of me," she replied. Then she went away, ate some food, and was no longer sad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />She said, "Let your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?May your maidservant find favor with you,? said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began to eat, and her face was no longer downcast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She said, "May I, your servant, find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way and got something to eat. Her face no longer looked sad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />She said, "Let your servant find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and entered her quarters, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she said, Let thy handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more. <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 she says, “Let your handmaid find grace in your eyes”; and the woman goes on her way, and eats, and her face has not been [downcast] for herself anymore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she saith, 'Let thy handmaid find grace in thine eyes;' and the woman goeth on her way, and eateth, and her countenance hath not been sad for it any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will say, Thy servant shall find grace in thine eyes. And the woman will go to her way, and ate, and her face is to her no more.<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 she said: Would to God thy handmaid may find grace in thy eyes. So the woman went on her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more changed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And she said, “I wish that your handmaid may find grace in your eyes.” And the woman went on her way, and she ate, and her countenance was no longer changed for the worse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />She replied, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes,” and left. She went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and no longer appeared downhearted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer.<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 she said, Let your maidservant find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and her countenance was no more sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she said: “May your MaidServant find favor in your eyes.” And the woman went her way and her soul did not trouble her again<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 she said: 'Let thy servant find favour in thy sight.' So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she said, Thine handmaid has found favour in thine eyes: and the woman went her way, and entered into her lodging, and ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was no more sad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/1-18.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=174" 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">17</span>“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8198.htm" title="8198: šip̄·ḥā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Maid, maidservant. Feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out; a female slave.">“May your maidservant</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: tim·ṣā (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To attain to, find. ">find</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580: ḥên (N-ms) -- Favor, grace. From chanan; graciousness, i.e. Subjective or objective.">favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">with you,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said Hannah.</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.">Then she</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: lə·ḏar·kāh (Prep-l:: N-csc:: 3fs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">on her way,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wat·tō·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and she began eating again,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·p̄ā·ne·hā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">and her face</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">was no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū- (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">downcast.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> </span><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="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<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="/mark/11-24.htm">Mark 11:24</a></span><br />Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24</a></span><br />Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.<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="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<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.<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="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17-18</a></span><br />Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Psalm 34:4-6</a></span><br />I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. / Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. / This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a></span><br />Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-13.htm">Proverbs 15:13</a></span><br />A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11</a></span><br />You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she said, Let your handmaid find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.</p><p class="hdg">Let thine</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Genesis 32:5</a></b></br> And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/33-8.htm">Genesis 33:8,15</a></b></br> And he said, What <i>meanest</i> thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, <i>These are</i> to find grace in the sight of my lord… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Ruth 2:13</a></b></br> Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.</p><p class="hdg">went her</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:7</a></b></br> Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24</a></b></br> Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></b></br> Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-17.htm">Bondwoman</a> <a href="/judges/13-6.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-8.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/ruth/3-7.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Expression</a> <a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/judges/10-16.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-8.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Something</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">Wasn't</a> <a href="/ruth/1-12.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">Bondwoman</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/job/9-27.htm">Expression</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-23.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-24.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-46.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-24.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-8.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-11.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-23.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-11.htm">Something</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Wasn't</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-13.htm">Way</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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The term "maidservant" indicates her submission and servitude, a common cultural expression of humility in ancient Israel. This phrase echoes the language of other biblical figures who sought divine favor, such as Mary in <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Luke 1:38</a>. Hannah's request for favor is a turning point, showing her faith in God's ability to change her circumstances.<p><b>Then she went on her way,</b><br>This indicates a shift in Hannah's demeanor and actions. After her prayer, she leaves the temple with a sense of peace and resolution. The act of going on her way signifies a release of her burdens to God, trusting in His sovereignty. This mirrors the biblical principle of casting one's cares upon the Lord, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a>.<p><b>and she began to eat,</b><br>Hannah's decision to eat again signifies a restoration of her spirit and hope. Previously, her grief had been so intense that she could not partake in the sacrificial meal (<a href="/1_samuel/1-7.htm">1 Samuel 1:7</a>). Her renewed appetite symbolizes her faith that God has heard her prayer, similar to how fasting and feasting are used in the Bible to denote mourning and celebration, respectively.<p><b>and her face was no longer downcast.</b><br>The change in Hannah's countenance reflects an inner transformation. Her faith and trust in God have replaced her sorrow and despair. This transformation is reminiscent of the joy and peace that believers experience when they trust in God's promises, as described in <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a>. Hannah's story foreshadows the peace that comes through faith in Christ, who lifts the burdens of the weary.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hannah.htm">Hannah</a></b><br>A devout woman who was deeply distressed due to her barrenness. She prayed earnestly 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 misunderstood Hannah's silent prayer but later blessed her.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a></b><br>The religious center where the Ark of the Covenant was kept and where Hannah prayed.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_at_the_tabernacle.htm">Prayer at the Tabernacle</a></b><br>Hannah's heartfelt prayer and vow to God, promising to dedicate her son to the Lord if He granted her request.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/transformation.htm">Transformation</a></b><br>The change in Hannah's demeanor after receiving Eli's blessing, indicating her faith and trust in God's promise.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Hannah's demeanor changed after her prayer, demonstrating her faith in God's promise. We should trust God with our burdens and believe in His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Hannah's account illustrates the importance of earnest prayer and how it can transform our outlook and circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing.htm">God's Timing</a></b><br>Hannah's patience and persistence in prayer remind us that God's timing is perfect, and we should remain steadfast in our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/emotional_healing.htm">Emotional Healing</a></b><br>Hannah's change from sorrow to peace shows that God can heal our emotional wounds when we surrender them to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a></b><br>Eli's blessing played a role in Hannah's transformation, highlighting the importance of encouragement and support within the faith community.<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/do_findings_confirm_1_samuel_18_events.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological findings that confirm or challenge the events and relationships mentioned in 1 Samuel 18?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_saul_offer_michal_to_david.htm">1 Samuel 18:20-21: Why would Saul offer his daughter Michal to David if he intended to harm him, and does this suggest inconsistencies within the narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_sam_2_30-36_contradict_ezekiel_18.htm">In 1 Samuel 2:30-36, God pronounces judgment on Eli's family--does this contradict later scriptural teachings on individual accountability (e.g., Ezekiel 18)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Let thine handmaid find grace.</span>--In other words, Hannah's reply to his loving farewell asked the old man to think kindly of her, and to pray for her with his mighty power of prayer.<p><span class= "bld">Did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.</span>--A beautiful example of the composing influence of prayer. "Hannah had cast her burden upon the Lord, and so her own spirit was relieved of its load. She now returned to the family feast, and ate her portion with a cheerful heart."--<span class= "ital">Speaker's Commentary.</span><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/1-18.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">“May your maidservant</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁפְחָתְךָ֛</span> <span class="translit">(šip̄·ḥā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8198.htm">Strong's 8198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maid, maidservant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">find</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּמְצָ֧א</span> <span class="translit">(tim·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">favor</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2580.htm">Strong's 2580: </a> </span><span class="str2">Graciousness, subjective, objective</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you,”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said Hannah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֕אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then [she]</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִשָּׁ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֨לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on her way,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדַרְכָּהּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏar·kāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eating</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּאכַ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and no</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">longer</span><br /><span class="heb">עֽוֹד׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">downcast.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפָנֶ֥יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ā·ne·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 1:18 She said Let your handmaid find favor (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/1-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:19" /></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>