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1 Samuel 1:17

What does 1 Samuel 1:17 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 1:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Eli said to her, Go in peace: and may the God of Israel give you an answer to the prayer you have made to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Eli answereth and saith, `Go in peace, and the God of Israel doth give thy petition which thou hast asked of Him.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then Heli said to her: Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition, which thou hast asked of him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and theGod of Israel grant thee thy petition which thou hast asked of him.

Context

v.16Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.

v.17This passage

v.18And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 20:3

    Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; [Selah

  • 1 Samuel 25:35

    So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

  • Luke 8:48

    And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

  • 1 Samuel 29:7

    Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

  • Mark 5:34

    And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

  • 2 Kings 5:19

    And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

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