Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the LORD had closed her womb. New Living Translation And though he loved Hannah, he would give her only one choice portion because the LORD had given her no children. English Standard Version But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. Berean Standard Bible But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb. King James Bible But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. New King James Version But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the LORD had closed her womb. New American Standard Bible but to Hannah he would give a double portion, because he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb. NASB 1995 but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb. NASB 1977 but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb. Legacy Standard Bible but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had closed her womb. Amplified Bible But to Hannah he would give a double portion, because he loved Hannah, but the LORD had given her no children. Christian Standard Bible But he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved her even though the LORD had kept her from conceiving. Holman Christian Standard Bible But he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved her even though the LORD had kept her from conceiving. American Standard Version but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb. Contemporary English Version But he gave Hannah even more, because he loved Hannah very much, even though the LORD had kept her from having children of her own. English Revised Version but unto Hannah he gave a double portion: for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb. GOD'S WORD® Translation He would also give one portion to Hannah because he loved her, even though the LORD had kept her from having children. Good News Translation And even though he loved Hannah very much he would give her only one share, because the LORD had kept her from having children. International Standard Version but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her. Now the LORD had closed her womb. Majority Standard Bible But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb. NET Bible But he would give a double portion to Hannah, because he especially loved her. Now the LORD had not enabled her to have children. New Heart English Bible But to Hannah he would give a double portion because he loved Hannah. Now the LORD had kept her from conceiving. Webster's Bible Translation But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah; but the LORD had rendered her barren. World English Bible but he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he gives a certain portion to Hannah—double, for he has loved Hannah, and YHWH has shut her womb; Young's Literal Translation and to Hannah he giveth a certain portion -- double, for he hath loved Hannah, and Jehovah hath shut her womb; Smith's Literal Translation And to Hannah he will give one portion more, for he loved Hannah; and Jehovah shut up her womb. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut to Anna he gave one portion with sorrow, because he loved Anna. And the Lord had shut up her womb. Catholic Public Domain Version But to Hannah he gave one portion with sorrow. For he loved Hannah, but the Lord had closed her womb. New American Bible but he would give a double portion to Hannah because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. New Revised Standard Version but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah; but the LORD had shut up her womb. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And to Khanna he gave one double portion, because he loved Khanna, and LORD JEHOVAH had shut her womb OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb. Brenton Septuagint Translation And to Anna he gave a prime portion, because she had no child, only Helkana loved Anna more than the other; but the Lord had closed her womb. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elkanah and His Wives…4And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. 5But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb. 6Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.… Cross References Genesis 30:1-2 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob. / Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?” Genesis 29:31 When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. Genesis 25:21 Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. Genesis 16:2 So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Genesis 21:1-2 Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. Judges 13:2-3 Now there was a man from Zorah named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, whose wife was barren and had no children. / The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son. Psalm 113:9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah! Psalm 127:3 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Isaiah 54:1 “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. Luke 1:7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years. Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. Luke 1:25 “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” Luke 1:36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month. Romans 9:10-12 Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” Romans 9:15-16 For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Treasury of Scripture But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. a worthy portion. Genesis 43:34 And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him. Genesis 45:22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment. he loved Genesis 29:30,31 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years… Deuteronomy 21:15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated: shut up Genesis 20:18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. Genesis 30:2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? Jump to Previous Although Barren Children Closed Dear Double Hannah Loved Part Portion Rendered Shut Used Womb WorthyJump to Next Although Barren Children Closed Dear Double Hannah Loved Part Portion Rendered Shut Used Womb Worthy1 Samuel 1 1. Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh4. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah 9. Hannah in grief prays for a child 12. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her 19. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned 24. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord But to Hannah he would give a double portion In the context of ancient Israel, giving a double portion was a sign of special favor and honor. Elkanah's act of giving Hannah a double portion demonstrates his deep affection and preference for her, despite her barrenness. This gesture is significant in a culture where a woman's worth was often measured by her ability to bear children. The double portion can be seen as a symbol of Elkanah's love and an attempt to comfort Hannah in her distress. This act also foreshadows the future blessing and favor that God would bestow upon Hannah. for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb Persons / Places / Events 1. HannahA devout woman and the wife of Elkanah, who is deeply loved by her husband but is barren, which causes her great distress. 2. Elkanah Hannah's husband, who shows his love for her by giving her a double portion of the sacrificial offering. 3. Peninnah Elkanah's other wife, who has children and often provokes Hannah because of her barrenness. 4. Shiloh The religious center where the tabernacle was located during this time, and where Elkanah and his family went to offer sacrifices. 5. The LORD The sovereign God who, in His divine wisdom, had closed Hannah's womb, setting the stage for His greater purposes. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in Our CircumstancesRecognize that God is in control, even in difficult situations like Hannah's barrenness. Trust in His timing and purposes. The Power of Love and Support Elkanah's love for Hannah, demonstrated through his actions, reminds us of the importance of supporting and loving those who are struggling. Faithfulness in Worship Despite her distress, Hannah faithfully participates in worship and sacrifices, teaching us to remain committed to God even when life is challenging. The Role of Prayer in Trials Hannah's account encourages us to bring our deepest desires and pains to God in prayer, trusting that He hears and cares for us. God's Greater Plan Sometimes God allows challenges to prepare us for greater blessings and purposes, as seen in Hannah's eventual role as the mother of Samuel.(5) A worthy portion.--Literally, one portion for two persons: i.e., a double portion. It was an expression of his deep love for her. As Von Gerlach puts it, "Thou art as dear to me as if thou hadst borne me a child." Some scholars would translate the difficult Hebrew expression here by, "But to Hannah he gave a portion of anger or sadness," thus intensifying the natural sorrow of Hannah by representing her husband as unkind. The Vulgate, Luther, and Abarbanel favour this singular interpretation; but the one adopted by the English Version, and explained above, is in all respects grammatically and exegetically to be preferred.Verse 5. - A worthy portion. This rendering is based upon the idea that the Hebrew, which is literally "one portion of two faces," may mean "one portion enough for two persons." But for this there is no sufficient authority, and though the word is a dual, it really signifies the two sides of the face, or more exactly "the two nostrils," and so simply the countenance. The Syriac translation, "a double portion," is based upon an accidental resemblance between the words. As the term sometimes signifies anger from the swelling of the nostrils of an enraged person, the Vulgate translates, "And Elkanah was sad when he gave Hannah her portion; for..." The Septuagint has a different reading, epes for apaim, and though the words look different in our writing, they are nearly identical in Hebrew. This is probably the true reading, and the translation would then be, "And to Hannah he gave one portion only (because she bad no child, while Peninnah had many portions, as each son and daughter had a share); for he loved Hannah (and did not leave her without this mark of affection), though Jehovah had shut up her womb." These portions were of course taken from those parts of the victim which formed a feast for the offerers, after Jehovah and the priests had had their dues. It is plain from this feast that Elkanah's annual sacrifice was a peace offering, for the law of which see Leviticus 7:11-21. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But to Hannahוּלְחַנָּ֕ה (ū·lə·ḥan·nāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2584: Hannah -- mother of Samuel he would give יִתֵּ֛ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a אַחַ֖ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 259: United, one, first double אַפָּ֑יִם (’ap·pā·yim) Noun - md Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire portion, מָנָ֥ה (mā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4490: Something weighed out, a division, a ration, a lot for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he loved אָהֵ֔ב (’ā·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f her חַנָּה֙ (ḥan·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2584: Hannah -- mother of Samuel even though the LORD וַֽיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had closed סָגַ֥ר (sā·ḡar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender her womb. רַחְמָֽהּ׃ (raḥ·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7358: The womb Links 1 Samuel 1:5 NIV1 Samuel 1:5 NLT 1 Samuel 1:5 ESV 1 Samuel 1:5 NASB 1 Samuel 1:5 KJV 1 Samuel 1:5 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 1:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 1:5 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 1:5 French Bible 1 Samuel 1:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 1:5 But to Hannah he gave a double (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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