1 Samuel 1:10 “In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many t…”

1 Samuel 1:10

In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

World English Bible

She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly.

American Standard Version

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto Jehovah, and wept sore.

Geneva Bible 1599

And she was troubled in her minde, and prayed vnto the Lord, and wept sore:

Darby Translation

and she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah, and wept much.

Young's Literal Translation

And she is bitter in soul, and prayeth unto Jehovah, and weepeth greatly,

Bible in Basic English

And with grief in her soul, weeping bitterly, she made her prayer to the Lord.

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Cross references

“in bitterness of soul”

Job 7:11 Job 10:1 Isaiah 54:6 Job 9:18 Isaiah 38:15 Ruth 1:20

Job 7:11 · BSB

Therefore 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 · BSB

“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Isaiah 54:6 · BSB

For 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.

Job 9:18 · BSB

He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.

Isaiah 38:15 · BSB

What 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.

Ruth 1:20 · BSB

“Do not call me Naomi, ” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.

“prayed”

Luke 22:44 Psalm 91:15 Hebrews 5:7 Psalm 50:15

Luke 22:44 · BSB

And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During 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.

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

“wept sore”

Judges 21:2 2 Kings 20:3 Jeremiah 22:10 2 Samuel 13:36 Jeremiah 13:17 Genesis 50:10

Judges 21:2 · BSB

So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, lifting up their voices and weeping bitterly.

2 Kings 20:3 · BSB

“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Jeremiah 22:10 · BSB

Do not weep for him who is dead; do not mourn his loss. Weep bitterly for him who is exiled, for he will never return to see his native land.

2 Samuel 13:36 · BSB

And as he finished speaking, the sons of the king came in, wailing loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.

Jeremiah 13:17 · BSB

But 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.

Genesis 50:10 · BSB

When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.

11And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”

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