1 Samuel 1

1 Og der var en Mand fra Ramathaim-Zofim fra Efraims Bjerg, og hans Navn var Elkana, en Søn af Jeroham, som var en Søn af Elihu, der var en Søn af Thobu, Efratiteren Zufs Søn.

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

2 Og han havde to Hustruer, den enes Navn var Hanna og den andens Navn Peninna; og Peninna havde Børn, men Hanna havde ingen Børn.

And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

3 Og denne Mand drog op af sin Stad aarlig for at tilbede og at ofre til den Herre Zebaoth i Silo; og der vare de to Elis Sønner, Hofni og Pinehas, Præster for Herren.

And this man went up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.

4 Og det skete paa den Dag, at Elkana ofrede, da gav han Peninna, sin Hustru, og alle hendes Sønner og hendes Døtre deres Dele.

And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

5 Men han gav Hanna een Del, som var dobbelt saa stor; thi han elskede Hanna, men Herren havde lukket til for hendes Liv.

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

6 Og hendes Modstanderinde opirrede hende ogsaa højligen for at opvække hendes Harme, fordi Herren havde lukket til for hendes Liv.

And her adversary also provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because the LORD had closed up her womb.

7 Og saaledes skete det fra Aar til Aar, naar som helst hun gik op til Herrens Hus, opirrede hun hende saaledes, at hun græd og aad ikke.

And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

8 Da sagde Elkana, hendes Mand, til hende: Hanna, hvorfor vil du græde? og hvorfor vil du ikke æde? og hvorfor har dit Hjerte saa ondt? er jeg dig ikke bedre end ti Sønner?

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?

9 Da stod Hanna op, efter at de havde ædt, og efter at de havde drukket i Silo; og Eli, Præsten, sad paa en Stol ved Dørstolpen af Herrens Tempel.

So Hannah rose after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

10 Og hun var beskeligen bedrøvet i Sjælen, og hun bad ydmygeligen til Herren og græd saare.

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, and wept bitterly.

11 Og hun lovede et Løfte og sagde: Herre Zebaoth, om du ser til din Tjenestekvindes Elendighed og kommer mig i Hu og ikke glemmer din Tjenestekvinde og giver din Tjenestekvinde mandlig Sæd: Da vil jeg give ham til Herren for alle hans Livsdage, og der skal ingen Ragekniv komme paa hans Hoved.

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give to thy handmaid a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

12 Og det skete, der hun længe havde bedet for Herrens Ansigt, da tog Eli Vare paa hendes Mund.

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli observed her mouth.

13 Thi Hanna talede i sit Hjerte, hendes Læber rørte sig blot, men hendes Røst hørtes ikke; derfor holdt Eli hende for at være drukken.

Now Hannah, spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she was drunk.

14 Og Eli sagde til hende: Hvor længe vil du være drukken? bortskaf din Vin fra dig!

And Eli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunk? put away thy wine from thee.

15 Og Hanna svarede og sagde: Det er ikke saa, min Herre; jeg er en Kvinde, som er hart bedrøvet i Aanden, og jeg har ikke drukket Vin eller stærk Drik; men jeg har udøst mit Hjerte for Herrens Ansigt.

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

16 Agt ikke din Tjenestekvinde ligesom en Belials Datter; thi jeg har hidindtil talet af min Klages og min Harmes Mangfoldighed.

Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I been speaking.

17 Og Eli svarede og sagde: Gak hen med Fred! og Israels Gud skal give dig din Begæring, som du begærede af ham.

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

18 Og hun sagde: Lad din Tjenestekvinde finde Naade for dine Øjne! Da gik Kvinden sin Vej og aad, og hendes Ansigt var ikke ydermere bedrøvet.

And she said, Let thy handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more sad.

19 Og de stode tidlig op om Morgenen, og der de havde tilbedet for Herrens Ansigt, da vendte de tilbage og kom til deres Hus i Rama; og Elkana kendte Hanna sin Hustru, og Herren kom hende i Hu.

And they rose in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

20 Og det skete, der Aaret var omme, da undfangede Hanna og fødte en Søn, og hun kaldte hans Navn Samuel; thi jeg, sagde hun, har begæret ham af Herren.

Therefore it came to pass, when the time had arrived after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

21 Og Manden, Elkana, drog op og alt hans Hus at ofre til Herren det aarlige Offer og sit Løfte.

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

22 Men Hanna drog ikke op; thi hun sagde til sin Mand: Jeg vil bie, indtil Barnet bliver afvant, da vil jeg føre ham hen, at han skal ses for Herrens Ansigt, og han skal blive der evindelig.

But Hannah went not up; for she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.

23 Og Elkana, hendes Mand, sagde til hende: Gør det, som er godt for dine Øjne; bliv, indtil du har afvant ham, kun at Herren vil stadfæste sit Ord! Saa blev Kvinden hjemme og gav sin Søn at die, indtil hun afvante ham.

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.

24 Og hun førte ham op med sig, der hun havde afvant ham, med tre Okser og een Efa Mel og en Flaske Vin, og hun førte ham til Herrens Hus i Silo; og Drengen var endnu liden.

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

25 Og de slagtede Oksen, og de førte Drengen til Eli.

And they slew a bull, and brought the child to Eli.

26 Og hun sagde: Hør mig, min Herre, saa vist som din Sjæl lever, min Herre, jeg er den Kvinde, som stod her hos dig for at bede ydmygelig til Herren.

And she said, O my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying to the LORD.

27 Jeg bad ydmygelig om denne Dreng; og Herren har givet mig min Begæring, som jeg begærede af ham.

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

28 Derfor har jeg ogsaa skænket ham til Herren alle de Dage, han skal være til, thi han er begæret af Herren; og de tilbade der for Herren.

Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.