2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 1 , And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2:2 There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 2 , There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.
2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 3 , Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.
2:4 The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 4 , The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.
2:5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased `to hunger': Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 5 , They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased `to hunger': Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.
2:6 Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 6 , Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.
2:7 Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 7 , Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 8 , He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.
2:9 He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 9 , He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
2:10 They that strive with Jehovah shall be broken to pieces; Against them will he thunder in heaven: Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth; And he will give strength unto his king, And exalt the horn of his anointed.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 10 , They that strive with Jehovah shall be broken to pieces; Against them will he thunder in heaven: Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth; And he will give strength unto his king, And exalt the horn of his anointed.
2:11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 11 , And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.
2:12 Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 12 , Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.
2:13 And the custom of the priests with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was boiling, with a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand;
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 13 , And the custom of the priests with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was boiling, with a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand;
2:14 and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the flesh-hook brought up the priest took therewith. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 14 , and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the flesh-hook brought up the priest took therewith. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
2:15 Yea, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have boiled flesh of thee, but raw.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 15 , Yea, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have boiled flesh of thee, but raw.
2:16 And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 16 , And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
2:17 And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 17 , And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah; for the men despised the offering of Jehovah.
2:18 But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 18 , But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
2:19 Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 19 , Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
2:20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Jehovah. And they went unto their own home.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 20 , And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Jehovah. And they went unto their own home.
2:21 And Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 21 , And Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.
2:22 Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 22 , Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.
2:23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 23 , And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
2:24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people to transgress.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 24 , Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people to transgress.
2:25 If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 25 , If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
2:26 And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 26 , And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
2:27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt `in bondage' to Pharaoh's house?
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 27 , And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt `in bondage' to Pharaoh's house?
2:28 and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 28 , and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?
2:29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in `my' habitation, and honorest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 29 , Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in `my' habitation, and honorest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
2:30 Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 30 , Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
2:31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 31 , Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house.
2:32 And thou shalt behold the affliction of `my' habitation, in all the wealth which `God' shall give Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 32 , And thou shalt behold the affliction of `my' habitation, in all the wealth which `God' shall give Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.
2:33 And the man of thine, `whom' I shall not cut off from mine altar, `shall be' to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thy heart; and all the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 33 , And the man of thine, `whom' I shall not cut off from mine altar, `shall be' to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thy heart; and all the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age.
2:34 And this shall be the sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 34 , And this shall be the sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them.
2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 35 , And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
2:36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.
The ASV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 2 , Verse 36 , And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.
