1 Samuel 1
1 Once there was a man from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. His name was Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, from the tribe of Ephraim.
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 He had two wives. The name of the first wife was Hannah, and the name of the second, Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
Han havde to Hustruer; den ene hed Hanna, den anden Peninna; Peninna havde Børn, men Hanna ikke.
3 Every year Elkanah would leave his town and go to worship and sacrifice to the Lord Almighty at Shiloh, where Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were the Lord's priests.
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 Whenever Elkanah offered a sacrifice, he would give portions of it to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters.
En Dag ofrede nu Elkana — han plejede at give sin Hustru Peninna og alle hendes Sønner og Døtre flere Dele,
5 He would give an extra portion to Hannah, to show his love for her even though the Lord hadn't given her any children.
men skønt han elskede Hanna, gav han hende kun een Del, fordi HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv;
6 Her rival—the other wife—would taunt her badly to upset her because the Lord hadn't given her any children.
hendes Medbejlerske tilføjede hende ogsaa grove Krænkelser for den Skam, at HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv.
7 This went on for years. Whenever Hannah went to the Lord's Temple, Peninnah would taunt her until she cried and couldn't 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 “Hannah, what are you crying for?” her husband Elkanah would ask. “Why don't you eat? Why are you so upset? Aren't I better to you 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 One time when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah got up and went to the Temple. Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the entrance to the Lord's Temple.
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 She was terribly upset, and prayed to the Lord as she cried and cried.
og i sin Vaande bad hun under heftig Graad til HERREN
11 She made a vow, asking, “Lord Almighty, if only you would pay attention to the suffering of your servant and remember me, and not forget me but give me a son, then I will dedicate him to the Lord for his whole life, and no razor shall ever touch 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 As Hannah went on praying before the Lord, Eli watched her mouth.
Saaledes bad hun længe for HERRENS Aasyn, og Eli iagttog hendes Mund;
13 Hannah was praying in her head, and though her lips were moving, her voice made no sound. Eli thought she must be 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 “Do you have to come here drunk?” he asked. “Get rid of your wine!”
og sagde til hende: »Hvor længe vil du gaa og være drukken? Se at komme af med din Rus!«
15 “It's not that, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I'm a very miserable woman. I haven't been drinking wine or beer; I'm just pouring my heart out to the Lord.
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 Please don't think I'm a bad woman! I have been praying because of all my troubles and grief.”
Regn ikke din Trælkvinde for en daarlig Kvinde! Nej, hele Tiden har jeg talt ud af min dybe Kummer og Kvide!«
17 “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel give you what you have asked him for,” Eli replied.
Eli svarede: »Gaa bort i Fred! Israels Gud vil give dig, hvad du har bedt ham om!«
18 “Thank you for your kindness to your servant,” she said. Then she went on her way, had something to eat, and she didn't look sad any more.
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 Elkanah and Hannah got up early the next morning to worship the Lord and then they went home to Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord honored her request.
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 In due course she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.”
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 Elkanah and all his family went to make the yearly sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill 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. She told her husband, “Once the boy is weaned I will take him to be presented to the Lord and to remain 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 “Do as you see fit,” her husband Elkanah replied. “Stay here until you have weaned him. May the Lord fulfill what he has said.” So Hannah stayed behind and nursed her son until she had 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 When she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a wineskin containing wine. Even though the boy was young, she brought him to the Lord's Temple at Shiloh.
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 After they had slaughtered the bull, they presented the boy to Eli.
Da nu Tyren var slagtet, kom Drengens Moder til Eli
26 “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here with you praying to the Lord.
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 boy, and since the Lord has given me what I asked him for,
Om denne Dreng bad jeg, og HERREN gav mig, hvad jeg bad ham om.
28 now I'm giving him to the Lord. As long as he lives he will be dedicated to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord 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.
