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 He had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. 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 This man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of Armies in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to the LORD, were there.

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 When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters;

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

5 but he gave a double portion to Hannah, 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 Her rival provoked her severely, to irritate her, 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 So year by year, when she went up to the LORD’s house, her rival provoked her. Therefore she wept, and didn’t 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 Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why don’t you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not 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 So Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the LORD’s temple.

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 She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly.

og i sin Vånde bad hun under heftig Gråd til HERREN

11 She vowed a vow, and said, “LORD of Armies, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on 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 As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli saw her mouth.

Således bad hun længe for HERRENs Åsyn, og Eli iagttog hendes Mund;

13 Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.

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 Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”

og sagde til hende: "Hvor længe vil du gå og være drukken? Se at komme af med din Rus!"

15 Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or 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 Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”

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, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.”

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

18 She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more.

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 They rose up in the morning early and worshiped the LORD, then returned and came to their house to Ramah. Then 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 When the time had come, Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “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 The man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to 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 didn’t go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and stay there forever.”

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 Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the LORD establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son 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 When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a container of wine, and brought him to the LORD’s house in Shiloh. 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 They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli.

Da nu Tyren var slagtet, kom Drengens Moder til Eli

26 She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to 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 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has given 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 have also given him to the LORD. As long as he lives he is given to the LORD.” He worshiped 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.