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.

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 unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there priests unto the LORD.

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 upon a day, when Elkanah sacrificed, that 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 unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD 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 rival vexed her sore, to make her fret, because the LORD 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, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she vexed her; therefore she wept, and would 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 unto 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 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk — now Eli the priest sat upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of the LORD;

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 unto the LORD, and wept sore.

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 LORD 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 unto the LORD 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 prayed long before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.

Og det skete, der hun længe havde bedet for Herrens Ansigt, da tog Eli Vare paa hendes Mund.

13 Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard; therefore, Eli thought she had been 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 unto 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 I poured out my soul before the LORD.

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 Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my vexation 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 Then Eli answered and said: 'Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that 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 servant find favour in thy sight.' So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

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 in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah; and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD 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, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she called his name Samuel: 'because I have asked him of the LORD.'

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 the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD 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 went not up; for she said unto her husband: 'Until the child be weaned, when I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, 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 unto her: 'Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish His word.' So the woman tarried 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 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 unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh; and the child 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 when the bullock was slain, the child was brought 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, praying unto the LORD.

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 child I prayed; and the LORD hath 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 therefore I also have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he is lent to the LORD.' And he worshipped the LORD 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.