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19 And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, soon to be delivered. And when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed, for her pains came upon her.

20 And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said unto her, “Fear not, for thou hast borne a son.” But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

21 And she named the child Ichabod [that is, Where is the glory?], saying, “The glory has departed from Israel”—because the ark of God was taken and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

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