1 Samuel 1:28
What does 1 Samuel 1:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 1:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So I have given him to the Lord; for all his life he is the Lord's. Then he gave the Lord worship there.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and also I have caused him to be asked for Jehovah, all the days that he hath lived--he is asked for Jehovah;' and he boweth himself there before Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord all the days of his life, he shall be lent to the Lord. And they adored the Lord there. And Anna prayed, and said:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And also I have lent him to Jehovah: all the days that he lives, he is lent to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.
Context
v.27For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
v.28This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:48
And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.
- 2 Timothy 3:15
and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- Genesis 24:26
And the man bowed his head, and worshipped Jehovah.
- 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.
- Genesis 24:52
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.
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