1 Samuel 1:5
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

International Standard Version
but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her. Now 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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

New Heart English Bible
but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.

World English Bible
but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.

American King James Version
But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

American Standard Version
but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

A Faithful Version
But to Hannah he gave one double portion, for he loved Hannah. However, the LORD had shut up her womb.

Darby Bible Translation
but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

English Revised Version
but unto Hannah he gave a double portion: for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.

Webster's Bible Translation
But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah; but the LORD had rendered her barren.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But vnto Hannah he gaue a worthy portion: for he loued Hannah, and the Lorde had made her barren.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But vnto Hanna he gaue a worthy portion: for he loued Hanna, & the Lorde had made her barren.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But vnto Anna he gaue one deale heuely, for he loued Anna. Neuertheles the LORDE had closed hir wombe,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and 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 Bible
But 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.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And to Khanna he gave one double portion, because he loved Khanna, and LORD JEHOVAH had shut her womb

Lamsa Bible
But to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah; but the LORD had shut up her womb.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
but 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.
















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