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.
Elkana heitte ein mann, ein sufit som budde i Rama, på Efraimsheidi. Han var son åt Jeroham, son åt Elihu, son åt Tohu, son åt Suf, ein 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 hadde tvo konor; Hanna heitte den eine, Peninna heitte hi. Peninna hadde born, men Hanna var barnlaus.
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.
År etter år drog denne mannen upp frå byen sin, og tilbad og ofra i Silo til Herren, allhers drott. Der var dei tvo Eli-sønerne Hofni og Pinehas prestar 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,
Alltid når Elkana ofra, gav han Peninna, kona si, og alle sønerne og døtterne hennar kvar sin lut.
5 but to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Men Hanna gav han ein lut for tvo; for han elska Hanna, endå Herren hadde stengt morslivet hennar.
6 And her rival provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Og medtevlaren hennar erga og terga henne, og vilde øsa henne upp i egse, for di Herren hadde stengt morslivet hennar.
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.
Soleis gjorde han år etter år, kvar gong ho kom upp til Herrens hus; ho terga henne sameleis. Og då gret ho og vilde ikkje eta.
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?
Elkana, mannen hennar, sagde til henne: «Hanna, kvifor græt du? og kvifor et du ikkje? Og kvifor er du so hugsjuk? Er ikkje eg meir for deg enn ti søner?»
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.
Ein gong dei hadde ete og drukke i Silo, reis Hanna upp - presten Eli sat på ein stol attmed den eine dørstolpen til Herrens heilagdom -
10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah, and wept much.
Og i hjartans sut bad ho til Herren og gret sårt.
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 ho gjorde ein lovnad og sagde: «Herre, du allhers drott! vil du venda augo til vesaldomen åt trælkvinna di og tenkja på meg, og ikkje gløyma trælkvinna di, men gjeva trælkvinna di eit gutebarn, so vil eg vigja honom til Herren for alle hans livedagar, og aldri skal det koma saks på hovudet hans.»
12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli noticed her mouth.
Ho heldt lenge på og bad framfor Herren. Og Eli fylgde munnen hennar med augo;
13 Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
for Hanna bad ikkje høgt; ho leda berre lipporne, men mælet høyrdest ikkje. So trudde Eli ho var drukki.
14 And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.
Difor sagde til henne: «Kor lenge vil du syna deg drukki? Sjå til å få ruset til å siga av deg!»
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 svara: «Nei, herre! eg er ei sorgtyngd kona. Vin og rusdrykk hev eg ikkje drukke; men eg hev rent ut hjarta mitt for Herren.
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.
Haldt ikkje trælkvinna di for ei uvyrda! for det er utav stor sorg og trege eg hev tala heile tida.»
17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him.
Eli svara og sagde: «Far i fred! Israels Gud skal gjeva deg det du hev bede honom um!»
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.
Då sagde ho: «Å gjev trælkvinna di må finna godvilje hjå deg!» So gjekk ho sin veg, og fekk seg mat, og ho synte ikkje suti si meir.
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.
Morgonen etter reis dei upp tidleg og heldt bøn framfor Herren. So for dei attende og kom til Rama. Elkana budde saman med Hanna, kona si, og Herren kom henne i hug.
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.
Då det hadde lide ei tid, vart Hanna med barn, og åtte ein son, som ho kalla Samuel; «for», sagde ho, «eg hev bede Herren um honom.»
21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to Jehovah the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
Elkana drog upp med heile huslyden sin og ofra til Herren det årlege slagtofferet sitt, og offer han hadde lova.
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.
Men Hanna drog ikkje med. Ho sagde til mannen sin: «Eg vil bia til dess vesleguten er avvand. Då vil eg føra honom med meg og syna honom fram for Herren, so han sidan kann halda til der alle dagar.»
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.
Elkana, mannen hennar, sagde med henne: «Gjer som du tykkjer best. Bia til dess du hev vant honom av. Berre Herren må gjera etter sitt ord!» So var kona att heime og hadde son sin til brjostet, til dess ho vande honom av.
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 då han var avvand, tok ho honom med dit upp, og hadde med seg tri uksar, ei skjeppa mjøl og ei vinhit, og ho førde honom inn i Herrens hus i Silo. Men han var berre ein liten gut.
25 And they killed the bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
Dei slagta uksen, og førde so vesleguten 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.
Ho sagde: «Høyr, herre! so sant du liver, herre, so er eg den kona som stod her attmed deg og bad til Herren.
27 I prayed for this child, and Jehovah has given me my petition which I asked of him.
Um denne guten bad eg, og Herren høyrde bøni mi og gav meg det eg bad um.
28 Therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he lives he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshiped Jehovah there.
Difor gjev eg honom att til Herren, so han skal vera ei gåva frå Herren alle sine livedager.» Og dei bad til Herren der.
