1 Samuel 1:16
Hannah Prays for a Son
15“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.16Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”
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Berean Standard Bible
Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.
Bible in Basic English
Do not take your servant to be a good-for-nothing woman: for my words have come from my stored-up sorrow and pain.
Free Bible Version
Please don't think I'm a bad woman! I have been praying because of all my troubles and grief.”
King James (Authorized) Version
Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
Translation for Translators
Do not think that I am a worthless/wicked woman! I have been praying like this because I am very distressed [DOU].”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Do not consider your servant to be a shameless woman; I have been speaking out of the abundance of my great concern and provocation.”
Noah Webster Bible
Count not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
World English Bible
Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”
Young's Literal Translation
put not thy handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken hitherto.'