1 Samuel 1
1 And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, 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.
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.
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.
Og han havde to Hustruer, den enes Navn var Hanna og den andens Navn Peninna; og Peninna havde Børn, men Hanna havde ingen Børn.
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, the priests of Jehovah, were there.
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.
4 And it came to pass on the day that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions;
Og det skete paa den Dag, at Elkana ofrede, da gav han Peninna, sin Hustru, og alle hendes Sønner og hendes Døtre deres Dele.
5 but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Men han gav Hanna een Del, som var dobbelt saa stor; thi han elskede Hanna, men Herren havde lukket til for hendes Liv.
6 And her adversary provoked her much also, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Og hendes Modstanderinde opirrede hende ogsaa højligen for at opvække hendes Harme, fordi Herren havde lukket til for hendes Liv.
7 And [as] he did so year by year, as often as she went up to the house of Jehovah, she provoked her thus; and she wept and did not eat.
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.
8 And Elkanah her husband said 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?
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?
9 And Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk; (now Eli the priest sat upon the seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah; )
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.
10 and she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah, and wept much.
Og hun var beskeligen bedrøvet i Sjælen, og hun bad ydmygeligen til Herren og græd saare.
11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O Jehovah of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto 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 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.
12 And it came to pass as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.
Og det skete, der hun længe havde bedet for Herrens Ansigt, da tog Eli Vare paa hendes Mund.
13 Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; and Eli thought she was drunken.
Thi Hanna talede i sit Hjerte, hendes Læber rørte sig blot, men hendes Røst hørtes ikke; derfor holdt Eli hende for at være drukken.
14 And Eli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
Og Eli sagde til hende: Hvor længe vil du være drukken? bortskaf din Vin fra dig!
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 have poured out my soul before Jehovah.
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.
16 Take not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my grief and provocation have I spoken hitherto.
Agt ikke din Tjenestekvinde ligesom en Belials Datter; thi jeg har hidindtil talet af min Klages og min Harmes Mangfoldighed.
17 And Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition which thou hast asked of him.
Og Eli svarede og sagde: Gak hen med Fred! og Israels Gud skal give dig din Begæring, som du begærede af ham.
18 And she said, Let thy bondwoman find grace in thy sight. And the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more [as before].
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.
19 And they rose up early in the morning and worshipped before Jehovah, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Jehovah remembered her.
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.
20 And it came to pass when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, [saying, ] Because I have asked him of Jehovah.
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.
21 And Elkanah her husband, and all his house, went up to sacrifice to Jehovah the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
Og Manden, Elkana, drog op og alt hans Hus at ofre til Herren det aarlige Offer og sit Løfte.
22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, [I will wait] until the child is weaned; then will I bring him, that he may appear before Jehovah, and there abide for ever.
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.
23 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.
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.
24 And she took him up with her when she had weaned him, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a flask of wine, and brought him to the house of Jehovah to Shiloh; and the boy was young.
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.
25 And they slaughtered the bullock, and brought the boy to Eli.
Og de slagtede Oksen, og de førte Drengen til Eli.
26 And she said, Oh my lord, [as] thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here to pray to Jehovah.
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.
27 For this boy I prayed; and Jehovah has granted me my petition which I asked of him.
Jeg bad ydmygelig om denne Dreng; og Herren har givet mig min Begæring, som jeg begærede af ham.
28 And also I have lent him to Jehovah: all the days that he lives, he is lent to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.
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.
