1 Samuel 1
1 Der var en Mand fra Ramatajim, en Zufit fra Efraims Bjerge ved Navn Elkana, en Søn af Jerobam, en Søn af Elihu, en Søn af Tohu, en Søn af Zuf, en Efraimit.
There was a certain man of Ramathaim of the Zuphites, of the hill country of Ephraim; his name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
2 Han havde to Hustruer; den ene hed Hanna, den anden Peninna; Peninna havde Børn, men Hanna ikke.
He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah, and the name of the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
3 Denne Mand drog hvert Aar op fra sin By for at tilbede Hærskarers HERRE og ofre til ham i Silo, hvor Elis to Sønner Hofni og Pinehas Var Præster for HERREN.
This man went from his city year after year to worship and to sacrifice to Yahweh of hosts in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to Yahweh, were there.
4 En Dag ofrede nu Elkana — han plejede at give sin Hustru Peninna og alle hendes Sønner og Døtre flere Dele,
When the day came for Elkanah to sacrifice each year, he always gave portions of the meat to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters.
5 men skønt han elskede Hanna, gav han hende kun een Del, fordi HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv;
But to Hannah he always gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although Yahweh had closed her womb.
6 hendes Medbejlerske tilføjede hende ogsaa grove Krænkelser for den Skam, at HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv.
Her rival provoked her severely in order to irritate her, because Yahweh had closed her womb.
7 Saaledes gik det Aar efter Aar: hver Gang de drog op til HERRENS Hus, krænkede hun hende saaledes — saa skete det, at hun græd og ikke vilde spise.
So year after year, when she went up to the house of Yahweh with her family, her rival always provoked her. Therefore she used to weep and eat nothing.
8 Da sagde hendes Mand Elkana til hende: »Hanna, hvorfor græder du, og hvorfor spiser du ikke? Hvorfor er du mismodig? Er jeg dig ikke mere værd end ti Sønner?«
Elkanah her husband always said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
9 Men da de havde holdt Maaltid i Silo, stod Hanna op og traadte hen for HERRENS Aasyn, medens Præsten Eli sad paa sin Stol ved en af Dørstolperne i HERRENS Hus;
On one of these occasions, Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the doorway to the temple of Yahweh.
10 og i sin Vaande bad hun under heftig Graad til HERREN
She was deeply distressed; she prayed to Yahweh and wept bitterly.
11 og aflagde det Løfte: »Hærskarers HERRE! Hvis du vil se til din Tjenerindes Nød og komme mig i Hu og ikke glemme din Tjenerinde, men give din Tjenerinde en Søn, saa vil jeg give ham til HERREN alle hans Levedage, og ingen Ragekniv skal komme paa hans Hoved!«
She made a vow and said, “Yahweh of hosts, if you will look on the affliction of your servant and call me to mind, and do not forget your servant, but give your servant a son, then I will give him to Yahweh all the days of his life, and no razor will ever touch his head.”
12 Saaledes bad hun længe for HERRENS Aasyn, og Eli iagttog hendes Mund;
As she continued praying before Yahweh, Eli watched her mouth.
13 men da Hanna talte ved sig selv, saa kun hendes Læber bevægede sig, og hendes Stemme ikke kunde høres, troede Eli, at hun var beruset,
Hannah spoke in her heart. Her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
14 og sagde til hende: »Hvor længe vil du gaa og være drukken? Se at komme af med din Rus!«
Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine.”
15 Men Hanna svarede: »Nej, Herre! Jeg er en haardt prøvet Kvinde; Vin og stærk Drik har jeg ikke drukket; jeg udøste kun min Sjæl for HERRENS Aasyn.
Hannah answered, “No, my master, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before Yahweh.
16 Regn ikke din Trælkvinde for en daarlig Kvinde! Nej, hele Tiden har jeg talt ud af min dybe Kummer og Kvide!«
Do not consider your servant to be a shameless woman; I have been speaking out of the abundance of my great concern and provocation.”
17 Eli svarede: »Gaa bort i Fred! Israels Gud vil give dig, hvad du har bedt ham om!«
Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace; may the God of Israel grant the request that you have asked him for.”
18 Da sagde hun: »Maatte din Trælkvinde finde Naade for dine Øjne!« Saa gik Kvinden sin Vej, og hun spiste og saa ikke længer forgræmmet ud.
She said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate; her face was no longer sad.
19 Næste Morgen stod de tidligt op og kastede sig ned for HERRENS Aasyn; og saa vendte de tilbage og kom hjem til deres Hus i Rama. Og Elkana kendte sin Hustru Hanna, og HERREN kom hende i Hu;
They rose early in the morning and worshiped before Yahweh, and then they returned again to their house in Ramah. Elkanah slept with Hannah his wife, and Yahweh called her to mind.
20 og hun blev frugtsommelig og fødte en Søn Aaret efter og gav ham Navnet Samuel; »thi, « sagde hun, »jeg har bedt mig ham til hos HERREN!«
When the time came, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from Yahweh.”
21 Da Elkana nu med hele sit Hus drog op for at bringe HERREN det aarlige Offer og sit Løfteoffer,
Once again, Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to Yahweh the yearly sacrifice and pay his vow.
22 drog Hanna ikke med; thi hun sagde til sin Mand: »Jeg vil vente, til Drengen er vænnet fra, saa vil jeg bringe ham derhen, for at han kan stedes for HERRENS Aasyn og blive der for stedse!«
But Hannah did not go; she had said to her husband, “I will not go until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, so that he may appear before Yahweh and live there forever.”
23 Da sagde hendes Mand Elkana til hende: »Gør, som du synes! Bliv her, indtil du har vænnet ham fra! Maatte HERREN kun gøre dit Ord til Virkelighed!« Saa blev Kvinden hjemme og ammede sin Søn, indtil hun vænnede ham fra.
Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only, may Yahweh confirm his word.” So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she weaned him.
24 Men da hun havde vænnet ham fra, tog hun ham med, desuden en treaars Tyr, en Efa Mel og en Dunk Vin, og hun kom til HERRENS Hus i Silo og havde Drengen med.
When she had weaned him, she took him with her, along with a three-year-old bull, one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of Yahweh in Shiloh. Now the child was still young.
25 Da nu Tyren var slagtet, kom Drengens Moder til Eli
They killed the bull, and they brought the child to Eli.
26 og sagde: »Hør mig, Herre! Saa sandt du lever, Herre, jeg er den Kvinde, som stod her ved din Side og bad til HERREN.
She said, “Oh, my master! As you live, my master, I am the woman who stood here next to you praying to Yahweh.
27 Om denne Dreng bad jeg, og HERREN gav mig, hvad jeg bad ham om.
For this child I prayed and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him.
28 Derfor vil jeg ogsaa overlade ham til HERREN; hele sit Liv skal han være overladt til HERREN!« Og hun lod ham blive der for HERRENS Aasyn.
I have given him to Yahweh, as long as he lives he is lent to Yahweh.” Then he worshiped Yahweh there.
