1 Samuel 1:5 “But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even th…”

1 Samuel 1:5

But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

but he gave a double portion to Hannah, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But vnto Hannah he gaue a worthy portion: for he loued Hannah, and the Lord had made her barren.

Darby Translation

but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up 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;

Bible in Basic English

But to Hannah he gave one part, though Hannah was very dear to him, but the Lord had not let her have children.

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Cross references

“a worthy portion”

Genesis 45:22 Genesis 43:34

Genesis 45:22 · BSB

He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.

Genesis 43:34 · BSB

When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

“he loved”

Deuteronomy 21:15 Genesis 29:30 Genesis 29:31

Deuteronomy 21:15 · BSB

If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,

Genesis 29:30 · BSB

Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.

Genesis 29:31 · BSB

When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

“shut up”

Genesis 30:2 Genesis 20:18

Genesis 30:2 · BSB

Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”

Genesis 20:18 · BSB

for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.

Also

Genesis 16:1

Genesis 16:1 · BSB

Now Abram’s wife Sarai had borne him no children, but she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar.

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

In context

4And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.

6Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her viciously to taunt her.

Read 1 Samuel 1