1 Samuel 1

1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill-country of Ephraim. And his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

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.

2 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.

Han havde to Hustruer; den ene hed Hanna, den anden Peninna; Peninna havde Børn, men Hanna ikke.

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

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.

4 And when the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions,

En Dag ofrede nu Elkana — han plejede at give sin Hustru Peninna og alle hendes Sønner og Døtre flere Dele,

5 but to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

men skønt han elskede Hanna, gav han hende kun een Del, fordi HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv;

6 And her rival provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.

hendes Medbejlerske tilføjede hende ogsaa grove Krænkelser for den Skam, at HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv.

7 And as he did so year by year when she went up to the house of Jehovah, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept, and did not eat.

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.

8 And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why do thou weep? And why do thou not eat? And why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?

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?«

9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah.

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;

10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah, and wept much.

og i sin Vaande bad hun under heftig Graad til HERREN

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

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!«

12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli noticed her mouth.

Saaledes bad hun længe for HERRENS Aasyn, og Eli iagttog hendes Mund;

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

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,

14 And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.

og sagde til hende: »Hvor længe vil du gaa og være drukken? Se at komme af med din Rus!«

15 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 I poured out my soul before Jehovah.

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.

16 Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now.

Regn ikke din Trælkvinde for en daarlig Kvinde! Nej, hele Tiden har jeg talt ud af min dybe Kummer og Kvide!«

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

Eli svarede: »Gaa bort i Fred! Israels Gud vil give dig, hvad du har bedt ham om!«

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

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.

19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before Jehovah, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and Jehovah remembered her.

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;

20 And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of Jehovah.

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!«

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

Da Elkana nu med hele sit Hus drog op for at bringe HERREN det aarlige Offer og sit Løfteoffer,

22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, Not until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before Jehovah, and abide there forever.

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!«

23 And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to thee. Remain until thou have weaned him, only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman remained and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

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.

24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of Jehovah in Shiloh, and the child was young.

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.

25 And they killed the bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

Da nu Tyren var slagtet, kom Drengens Moder til Eli

26 And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by thee here, praying to Jehovah.

og sagde: »Hør mig, Herre! Saa sandt du lever, Herre, jeg er den Kvinde, som stod her ved din Side og bad til HERREN.

27 I prayed for this child, and Jehovah has given me my petition which I asked of him.

Om denne Dreng bad jeg, og HERREN gav mig, hvad jeg bad ham om.

28 Therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he lives he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshiped Jehovah there.

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.