1 Samuel 2:21 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

When Jehovah hath looked after Hannah, then she conceiveth and beareth three sons and two daughters; and the youth Samuel groweth up with Jehovah.

And Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.

English Amplified

And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she bore three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she bore three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the Lord attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The LORD paid attention to Hannah’s need, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

So Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew before Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

The Lord blessed Hannah. She gave birth to three more sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel continued to grow as he served at the Lord 's house in Shiloh.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord was kind to Hannah, and she had three sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up at the holy place near the Lord.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Indeed the LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the young man Samuel grew in the presence of the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord did bless Hannah, and she had three more sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Lord came to Hannah. She became pregnant {five times} and had three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in front of the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The LORD paid attention to Hannah's [need], and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

English KJV 1611

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

Yahweh indeed visited Hannah; and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the young boy Samuel grew before Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew before the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The LORD visited Hannah; and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew before the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The LORD favored Hannah so that she conceived and gave birth to three more sons and two daughters, while young Samuel grew up in the service of the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So the LORD graciously attended to Hannah, and she was able to conceive and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up at the LORD’s sanctuary.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord was gracious to Hannah. She became pregnant. Over a period of years she had three more sons and two daughters. During that whole time the boy Samuel grew up serving the Lord.

And the LORD was gracious to Hannah; she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

And the LORD gave Hannah three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And the LORD took note of Hannah; she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew in the presence of the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And the Lord gave Hannah three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord.

English Tyndale 1537

And the LORD visited Hannah for that she conceived and bare three sons and two daughters. But the boy Samuel grew dwelling still with the LORD.