1 Samuel 1

1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, 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:

Fuit vir unus de Ramathaimsophim, de monte Ephraim, et nomen eius Elcana, filius Ieroham, filii Eliu, filii Thohu, filii Suph, Ephrathaeus:

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.

et habuit duas uxores, nomen uni Anna, et nomen secundae Phenenna. Fueruntque Phenennae filii: Annae autem non erant liberi.

3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.

Et ascendebat vir ille de civitate sua statutis diebus, ut adoraret et sacrificaret Domino exercituum in Silo. Erant autem ibi duo filii Heli, Ophni et Phinees, sacerdotes Domini.

4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

Venit ergo dies, et immolavit Elcana, deditque Phenennae uxori suae, et cunctis filiis eius, et filiabus partes:

5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

Annae autem dedit partem unam tristis, quia Annam diligebat. Dominus autem concluserat vulvam eius.

6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, in order to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

Affligebat quoque eam aemula eius, et vehementer angebat, in tantum, ut exprobraret quod Dominus conclusisset vulvam eius:

7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

sicque faciebat per singulos annos, cum redeunte tempore ascenderent ad templum Domini: et sic provocabat eam. porro illa flebat, et non capiebat cibum.

8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weep you? and why eat you not? and why is your heart grieved? am not I better to you than ten sons?

Dixit ergo ei Elcana vir suus: Anna, cur fles? et quare non comedis? et quam ob rem affligitur cor tuum? numquid non ego melior tibi sum, quam decem filii?

9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

Surrexit autem Anna postquam comederat, et biberat in Silo. Et Heli sacerdote sedente super Sellam ante postes domus Domini,

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

cum esset Anna amaro animo, oravit ad Dominum, flens largiter,

11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give unto your handmaid a male child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

et votum vovit, dicens: Domine exercituum, si respiciens videris afflictionem famulae tuae, et recordatus mei fueris, nec oblitus ancillae tuae, dederisque servae tuae sexum virilem: dabo eum Domino omnibus diebus vitae eius, et novacula non ascendet super caput eius.

12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

Factum est autem, cum illa multiplicaret preces coram Domino, ut Heli observaret os eius.

13 Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

Porro Anna loquebatur in corde suo, tantumque labia illius movebantur, et vox penitus non audiebatur. Aestimavit ergo eam Heli temulentam,

14 And Eli said unto her, How long will you be drunken? put away your wine from you.

dixitque ei: Usquequo ebria eris? digere paulisper vinum, quo mades.

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 the LORD.

Respondens Anna, Nequaquam, inquit, domine mi: nam mulier infelix nimis ego sum, vinumque et omne quod inebriare potest, non bibi, sed effudi animam meam in conspectu Domini.

16 Count not your handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken until now.

Ne reputes ancillam tuam quasi unam de filiabus Belial: quia ex multitudine doloris, et moeroris mei locuta sum usque in praesens.

17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant you your petition that you have asked of him.

Tunc Heli ait ei: Vade in pace: et Deus Israel det tibi petitionem tuam, quam rogasti eum.

18 And she said, Let your handmaid find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

Et illa dixit: Utinam inveniat ancilla tua gratiam in oculis tuis. Et abiit mulier in viam suam, et comedit, vultusque illius non sunt amplius in diversa mutati.

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.

Et surrexerunt mane, et adoraverunt coram Domino: reversique sunt, et venerunt in domum suam in Ramatha. Cognovit autem Elcana Annam uxorem suam: et recordatus est eius Dominus.

20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

Et factum est post circulum dierum, concepit Anna, et peperit filium, vocavitque nomen eius Samuel: eo quod a Domino postulasset eum.

21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

Ascendit autem vir eius Elcana, et omnis domus eius, ut immolaret Domino hostiam sollemnem, et votum suum,

22 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.

et Anna non ascendit: dixit enim viro suo: Non vadam, donec ablactetur infans, et ducam eum, ut appareat ante conspectum Domini, et maneat ibi iugiter.

23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seems you good; tarry until you have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Et ait ei Elcana vir suus: Fac quod bonum tibi videtur, et mane donec ablactes eum: precorque ut impleat Dominus verbum suum. Mansit ergo mulier, et lactavit filium suum, donec amoveret eum a lacte.

24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

Et adduxit eum secum, postquam ablactaverat, in vitulis tribus, et tribus modiis farinae, et amphora vini, et adduxit eum ad domum Domini in Silo. Puer autem erat adhuc infantulus:

25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

et immolaverunt vitulum, et obtulerunt puerum Heli.

26 And she said, Oh my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying unto the LORD.

Et ait Anna: Obsecro mi domine, vivit anima tua domine: ego sum illa mulier, quae steti coram te hic orans Dominum.

27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him:

Pro puero isto oravi, et dedit mihi Dominus petitionem meam, quam postulavi eum.

28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.

Idcirco et ego commodavi eum Domino cunctis diebus, quibus fuerit commodatus Domino. Et adoraverunt ibi Dominum. Et oravit Anna, et ait: