I Samuelis 1

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

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.

2 et habuit duas uxores, nomen uni Anna, et nomen secundæ Phenenna. Fueruntque Phenennæ filii: Annæ autem non erant liberi.

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.

3 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.

And this man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to Jehovah of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to Jehovah, were there.

4 Venit ergo dies, et immolavit Elcana, deditque Phenennæ uxori suæ, et cunctis filiis eius, et filiabus partes:

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

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

but to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

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

And her rival provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.

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

And as he did so year by year when she went up to the house of Jehovah, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept, and did not eat.

8 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?

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why do thou weep? And why do thou not eat? And why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?

9 Surrexit autem Anna postquam comederat, et biberat in Silo. Et Heli sacerdote sedente super sellam ante postes templi Domini,

So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah.

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

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah, and wept much.

11 et votum vovit, dicens: Domine exercituum, si respiciens videris afflictionem famulæ tuæ, et recordatus mei fueris, nec oblitus ancillæ tuæ, dederisque servæ tuæ sexum virilem: dabo eum Domino omnibus diebus vitæ eius, et novacula non ascendet super caput eius.

And she vowed a vow, and said, O Jehovah of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

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

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli noticed her mouth.

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

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

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

And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.

15 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.

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 Jehovah.

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

Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now.

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

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him.

18 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.

And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more sad.

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

And they rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before Jehovah, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and Jehovah remembered her.

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

And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of Jehovah.

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

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

22 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.

But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, Not until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before Jehovah, and abide there forever.

23 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.

And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to thee. Remain until thou have weaned him, only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman remained and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

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

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 to the house of Jehovah in Shiloh, and the child was young.

25 et immolaverunt vitulum, et obtulerunt puerum Heli.

And they killed the bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

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

And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by thee here, praying to Jehovah.

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

I prayed for this child, and Jehovah has given me my petition which I asked of him.

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

Therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he lives he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshiped Jehovah there.