1 Samuel 1:27

What does 1 Samuel 1:27 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 1:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My prayer was for this child; and the Lord has given him to me in answer to my request:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For this child did I pray, and the Lord hath granted me my petition, which I asked of him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For this boy I prayed; and Jehovah has granted me my petition which I asked of him.

Context

v.26And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.

v.27This passage

v.28therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 116:1

    I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

  • 1 John 5:15

    and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

  • Matthew 7:7

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

  • Psalms 66:19

    But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

  • Psalms 6:9

    Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.

  • 1 Samuel 1:11

    And she vowed a vow, and said, O Jehovah of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him unto Jehovah all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

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