1 Samuel 1:8

KJV Bible

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

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1 Samuel 1:8 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in ASV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in DRB →

Then Elcana her husband said to her: Anna, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? And why dost thou afflict thy heart? Am not I better to thee than ten children?

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in DBT →

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in ERV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in WBT →

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in WEB →

Elkanah her husband said to her, |Hannah, why do you weep? Why don't you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?|

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in YLT →

And Elkanah her husband saith to her, 'Hannah, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? and why is thy heart afflicted? am I not better to thee than ten sons?'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in AKJV →

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weep you? and why eat you not? and why is your heart grieved? am not I better to you than ten sons?

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 1:8 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in ASV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in DRB →

Then Elcana her husband said to her: Anna, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? And why dost thou afflict thy heart? Am not I better to thee than ten children?

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in DBT →

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in ERV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in WBT →

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in WEB →

Elkanah her husband said to her, |Hannah, why do you weep? Why don't you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?|

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in YLT →

And Elkanah her husband saith to her, 'Hannah, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? and why is thy heart afflicted? am I not better to thee than ten sons?'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in AKJV →

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weep you? and why eat you not? and why is your heart grieved? am not I better to you than ten sons?

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read 1 Samuel 1:8 in Other Translations

ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →