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

Denne Mand drog hvert År 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 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;

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

5 but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD 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 vexed her sore, to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

hendes Medbejlerske tilføjede hende også 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 the LORD, so she vexed her; therefore she wept, and would not eat.

Således gik det År efter År: hver Gang de drog op til HERRENs Hus, krænkede hun hende således så skete det, at hun græd og ikke vilde spise.

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 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 sat upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of the LORD;

Men da de havde holdt Måltid i Silo, stod Hanna op og trådte hen for HERRENs Åsyn, medens Præsten Eli sad på sin Stol ved en af Dørstolperne i HERRENs Hus;

10 and she was in bitterness of soul — and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

og i sin Vånde bad hun under heftig Gråd til HERREN

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 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, så vil jeg give ham til HERREN alle hans Levedage, og ingen Ragekniv skal komme på hans Hoved!"

12 And it came to pass, as she prayed long before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.

Således bad hun længe for HERRENs Åsyn, og Eli iagttog 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.

men da Hanna talte ved sig selv, så kun hendes Læber bevægede sig, og hendes Stemme ikke kunde høres, troede Eli, at hun var beruset,

14 And Eli said unto her: 'How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.'

og sagde til hende: "Hvor længe vil du gå 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 the LORD.

Men Hanna svarede: "Nej, Herre! Jeg er en hårdt prøvet Kvinde; Vin og stærk Drik har jeg ikke drukket; jeg udøste kun min Sjæl for HERRENs Åsyn.

16 Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my vexation have I spoken hitherto.'

Regn ikke din Trælkvinde for en dårlig 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 hast asked of Him.'

Eli svarede: "Gå bort i Fred! Israels Gud vil give dig, hvad du har bedt ham om!"

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.

Da sagde hun: "Måtte din Trælkvinde finde Nåde for dine Øjne!" Så gik Kvinden sin Vej, og hun spiste og så ikke længer forgræmmet ud.

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.

Næste Morgen stod de tidligt op og kastede sig ned for HERRENs Åsyn; og så 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 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 hun blev frugtsommelig og fødte en Søn Året 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 unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

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

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.'

drog Hanna ikke med; thi hun sagde til sin Mand: "Jeg vil vente, til Drengen er vænnet fra, så vil jeg bringe ham derhen, for at han kan stedes for HERRENs Åsyn og blive der for stedse!"

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.

Da sagde hendes Mand Elkana til hende: "Gør, som du synes! Bliv her, indtil du har vænnet ham fra! Måtte HERREN kun gøre dit Ord til Virkelighed!" Så 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 unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh; and the child was young.

Men da hun havde vænnet ham fra, tog hun ham med, desuden en treårs Tyr, en Efa Mel og en Dunk Vin, og hun kom til HERRENs Hus i Silo og havde Drengen med.

25 And when the bullock was slain, the child was brought to Eli.

Da nu Tyren var slagtet, kom Drengens Moder 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 sagde: "Hør mig, Herre! Så sandt du lever, Herre, jeg er den Kvinde, som stod her ved din Side og bad til HERREN.

27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath granted me my petition which I asked of Him;

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

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 vil jeg også overlade ham til HERREN; hele sit Liv skal han være overladt til HERREN!" Og hun lod ham blive der for HERRENs Åsyn.