1 Samuel 1:23

King James Version (KJV)

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Translations

1 Samuel 1:23 - Amplified Bible

Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems best to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the Lord establish His word. So Hannah remained and nursed her son until she weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:23 - American Standard Version

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:23 - Bible in Basic English

And her husband Elkanah said to her, Do whatever seems right to you, but not till you have taken him from the breast; only may the Lord do as he has said. So the woman, waiting there, gave her son milk till he was old enough to be taken from the breast.

1 Samuel 1:23 - Darby Bible

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what is good in thy sight: abide until thou hast weaned him; only, may Jehovah fulfil his word. And the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:23 - English Standard Version

Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him; only, may the Lord establish his word." So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:23 - King James Version

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y Elcana su marido le dijo: Haz lo que mejor te parezca. Quédate hasta que lo hayas destetado; solamente confirme el SEÑOR su palabra. La mujer se quedò y criò a su hijo hasta que lo destetò.

1 Samuel 1:23 - The Message

Elkanah said to his wife, "Do what you think is best. Stay home until you have weaned him. Yes! Let God complete what he has begun!"    So she did. She stayed home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. Then she took him up to Shiloh, bringing also the makings of a generous sacrificial meal—a prize bull, flour, and wine. The child was so young to be sent off!

1 Samuel 1:23 - New American Standard Bible

Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems best to you. Remain until you have weaned him; only may the LORD confirm His word." So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Elcana su marido le dijo: "Haz lo que mejor te parezca. Quédate hasta que lo hayas destetado; solamente confirme el SEÑOR Su palabra." Ana se quedò y criò a su hijo hasta que lo destetò.

1 Samuel 1:23 - World English Bible

Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems you good; wait until you have weaned him; only Yahweh establish his word. So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:23 - Young's Living Translation

And Elkanah her husband saith to her, `Do that which is good in thine eyes; abide till thy weaning him; only, Jehovah establish His word;` and the woman abideth and suckleth her son till she hath weaned him,

1 Samuel 1:23 - Additional Comments

Both her husband, devout as he was, and God, allowed for Hannah to miss the trips to Shiloh to worship. Even though there are rules or process, God allows for rules of exception, if appropriate, as when Jesus said you could heal or retrieve lost sheep on the Sabbath (Matt 12:10-13).

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