Hannah Prays for a Son
1 Samuel 1:10
In 11 translations
- BSB
- In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.
- KJV
- And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.in…: Heb. bitter of soul
- WEB
- She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, weeping bitterly.
- ASV
- And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto Jehovah, and wept sore.
- LSV
- And she is bitter in soul, and prays to YHWH, and weeps greatly,
- YLT
- And she is bitter in soul, and prayeth unto Jehovah, and weepeth greatly,
- DBY
- and she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah, and wept much.
- DRC
- As Anna had her heart full of grief, she prayed to the Lord, shedding many tears,
- GNV
- And she was troubled in her minde, and prayed vnto the Lord, and wept sore:
- JPS
- and she was in bitterness of soul — and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
- LXXE
- And she was very much grieved in spirit, and prayed to the Lord, and wept abundantly.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וְהִ֖יא מָ֣רַת נָ֑פֶשׁ וַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֥ל עַל־יְהוָ֖ה וּבָכֹ֥ה תִבְכֶּֽה׃
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ αὐτὴ κατώδυνος ψυχῇ, καὶ προσηύξατο πρὸς Κύριον, καί κλαίουσα ἔκλαυσε.
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Cross-references most cited first
- Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 10:1“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.
- Luke 22:44And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
- Psalms 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
- Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
- Isaiah 54:6For the LORD has called you back, like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife of one’s youth,” says your God.
- Judges 21:2So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, lifting up their voices and weeping bitterly.
- Isaiah 38:15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Job 9:18He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
- Ruth 1:20“Do not call me Naomi,” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.
- 2 Kings 20:3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Jeremiah 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
- Jeremiah 22:10Do not weep for the dead king; do not mourn his loss. Weep bitterly for the one who is exiled, for he will never return to see his native land.
- Lamentations 3:15He has filled me with bitterness; He has intoxicated me with wormwood.
- 2 Samuel 13:36And as he finished speaking, the sons of the king came in, wailing loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.
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