1 Samuel 1:23

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Elkanah her husband said to her, |Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.| So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him.

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1 Samuel 1:23 in Bible Translations

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Elkanah her husband said to her, |Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.| So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in KJV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in ASV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in DRB →

And Elcana her husband said to her: Do what seemeth good to thee, and stay till thou wean him: and I pray that the Lord may fulfil his word. So the woman stayed at home, and gave her son suck, till she weaned him.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in DBT →

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what is good in thy sight: abide until thou hast weaned him; only, may Jehovah fulfil his word. And the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in ERV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in WBT →

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seemeth to thee good; tarry until thou hast weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and nursed her son until she weaned him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in YLT →

And Elkanah her husband saith to her, 'Do that which is good in thine eyes; abide till thy weaning him; only, Jehovah establish His word;' and the woman abideth and suckleth her son till she hath weaned him,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in AKJV →

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems you good; tarry until you have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman stayed, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 1:23 in Bible Translations

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Elkanah her husband said to her, |Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.| So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in KJV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in ASV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in DRB →

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in DBT →

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in ERV →

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in WBT →

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seemeth to thee good; tarry until thou hast weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and nursed her son until she weaned him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in YLT →

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in AKJV →

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems you good; tarry until you have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman stayed, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 1:23 in WNT →

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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 →