Add parallel Print Page Options

On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion,[a] because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 1:5 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain

Bible Gateway Recommends

NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Royal Poinciana--Softcover
NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Royal Poinciana--Softcover
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $16.99
Save: $8.00 (32%)
NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Royal Poinciana--hardcover
NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Royal Poinciana--hardcover
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $19.99
Save: $10.00 (33%)
NRSVue, Holy Bible, Leathersoft, Burgundy, Comfort Print
NRSVue, Holy Bible, Leathersoft, Burgundy, Comfort Print
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $27.49
Save: $22.50 (45%)