1 Samuel 1:7

Verse

And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And year by year, whenever she went up to the house of the Lord, she kept on attacking her, so that Hannah gave herself up to weeping and would take no food.

Free Bible Version

This went on for years. Whenever Hannah went to the Lord's Temple, Peninnah would taunt her until she cried and couldn't eat.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

This happened every year. When they went up to the temple of Yahweh at Shiloh, Peninnah ridiculed Hannah so much that Hannah cried and would not eat.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So year after year, when she went up to the house of Yahweh with her family, her rival always provoked her. Therefore she used to weep and eat nothing.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

So year by year, when she went up to Yahweh’s house, her rival provoked her. Therefore she wept, and didn’t eat.

Young's Literal Translation

And so he doth year by year, from the time of her going up into the house of Jehovah, so it provoketh her, and she weepeth, and doth not eat.

Context

Elkanah and His Wives

⁶Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.⁷And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

Summary

In this verse, we see the story of Elkanah's wife Hannah, who was deeply distressed because she was unable to bear children. This situation caused her great sorrow and led to her being provoked by Peninnah, Elkanah's other wife, who had children. The verse highlights the emotional pain and social stigma that often accompanied infertility in ancient times, showing the complexity of human relationships and the deep longing for motherhood. Despite her suffering, Hannah's story ultimately becomes a testament to God's faithfulness and miraculous intervention in granting her a son, Samuel, who would become a significant figure in Israel's history.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And as he did so year by year - As the whole family went up to Shiloh to the annual festivals, Peninnah had both sons and daughters to accompany her, Sa1 1:4, but Hannah had none; and Peninnah took this opportunity particularly to twit Hannah with her barrenness, by making an ostentatious exhibition of her children. Therefore she wept - She was greatly distressed, because it was a great reproach to a woman among the Jews to be barren; because, say some, every one hoped that the Messiah should spring from her line.

1 Samuel 1:7

Elkanah and His Wives

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Berean Standard Bible

And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And year by year, whenever she went up to the house of the Lord, she kept on attacking her, so that Hannah gave herself up to weeping and would take no food.

Free Bible Version

This went on for years. Whenever Hannah went to the Lord's Temple, Peninnah would taunt her until she cried and couldn't eat.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

This happened every year. When they went up to the temple of Yahweh at Shiloh, Peninnah ridiculed Hannah so much that Hannah cried and would not eat.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So year after year, when she went up to the house of Yahweh with her family, her rival always provoked her. Therefore she used to weep and eat nothing.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

So year by year, when she went up to Yahweh’s house, her rival provoked her. Therefore she wept, and didn’t eat.

Young's Literal Translation

And so he doth year by year, from the time of her going up into the house of Jehovah, so it provoketh her, and she weepeth, and doth not eat.

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 1:7

Verse

Context

Elkanah and His Wives

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1 Samuel 1:7

Elkanah and His Wives

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes