1 Samuel 1:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.”

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BSBPD

“As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it hath been, when she multiplied praying before Jehovah, that Eli is watching her mouth,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 1:12 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 11:8I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
  2. Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
  3. Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
  4. Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
  6. James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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